China vs South Africa: Chile — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity

China
1,760 m3
in 2018
South Africa
2,340 m3
in 2018
China rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd

Chile — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity over time

  • China
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2,340 m3 against 1,760 m3 in China, a difference of 580 m3.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times China's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.

China ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 47 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6,747 m3 279.57 m3 6,467 m3 China
2010s 1,638 m3 1,204 m3 433.67 m3 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chile — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity, China or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2,340 m3 against 1,760 m3 in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in chile — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity between China and South Africa?
580 m3, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for chile — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity?
China ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chile — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Chile — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
50 places, 596 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/