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

China
481,189 m3
in 2018
South Africa
14,865 m3
in 2018
China rank
1st
South Africa rank
4th

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

  • China
  • South Africa
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How they compare

China currently reports 481,189 m3 against 14,865 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 466,324 m3.

That makes China's figure about 32.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.

China ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 60 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,882 m3 4,316 m3 2,434 m3 South Africa
2000s 9,151 m3 60,377 m3 51,226 m3 South Africa
2010s 232,042 m3 25,523 m3 206,519 m3 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gabon — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity, China or South Africa?
China, at 481,189 m3 against 14,865 m3 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in gabon — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity between China and South Africa?
466,324 m3, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for gabon — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity?
China ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Gabon — 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
Gabon — 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
61 places, 735 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/