South Africa vs Western Africa: Wrapping papers — Import quantity
Wrapping papers — Import quantity over time
- South Africa
- Western Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 114,413 t against 102,048 t in Western Africa, a difference of 12,365 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Western Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 234 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,652 t | 26,468 t | 8,816 t | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 53,821 t | 39,471 t | 14,350 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 90,757 t | 57,235 t | 33,522 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 108,529 t | 106,923 t | 1,605 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wrapping papers — import quantity, South Africa or Western Africa?
- South Africa, at 114,413 t against 102,048 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wrapping papers — import quantity between South Africa and Western Africa?
- 12,365 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Africa rank globally for wrapping papers — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wrapping papers — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en