Portugal vs South Africa: Fibreboard — Export quantity
Fibreboard — Export quantity over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 269,425 m3 against 52,385 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 217,040 m3.
That makes Portugal's figure about 5.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 24th of 160 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,253 m3 | 55,800 m3 | 40,547 m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 21,170 m3 | 65,466 m3 | 44,296 m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 32,050 m3 | 23,765 m3 | 8,285 m3 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 275,358 m3 | 12,005 m3 | 263,353 m3 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 376,638 m3 | 41,130 m3 | 335,508 m3 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 397,192 m3 | 36,243 m3 | 360,948 m3 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 325,811 m3 | 43,799 m3 | 282,012 m3 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fibreboard — export quantity, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 269,425 m3 against 52,385 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fibreboard — export quantity between Portugal and South Africa?
- 217,040 m3, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for fibreboard — export quantity?
- Portugal ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 24th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Fibreboard — Export 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