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

Germany
3,196 m3
in 2018
South Africa
5,093 m3
in 2018
Germany rank
6th
South Africa rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5,093 m3 against 3,196 m3 in Germany, a difference of 1,897 m3.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 100 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 434 m3 129.5 m3 304.5 m3 Germany
2000s 12,332 m3 648.89 m3 11,683 m3 Germany
2010s 18,615 m3 2,165 m3 16,449 m3 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher china — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5,093 m3 against 3,196 m3 in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in china — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity between Germany and South Africa?
1,897 m3, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for china — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity?
Germany ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as China — 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
China — 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
106 places, 1,429 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/