Portugal vs South Africa: Fibreboard — Import quantity
Fibreboard — Import quantity over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 267,494 m3 against 126,972 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 140,522 m3.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235.56 m3 | 2,644 m3 | 2,409 m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 519.25 m3 | 2,188 m3 | 1,668 m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 50,203 m3 | 13,170 m3 | 37,034 m3 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 176,532 m3 | 100,502 m3 | 76,031 m3 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 292,761 m3 | 110,185 m3 | 182,576 m3 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 309,400 m3 | 121,620 m3 | 187,780 m3 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fibreboard — import quantity, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 267,494 m3 against 126,972 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fibreboard — import quantity between Portugal and South Africa?
- 140,522 m3, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for fibreboard — import quantity?
- Portugal ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Fibreboard — 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