China vs South Africa: Hardboard — Import quantity
Hardboard — Import quantity over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 76,526 m3 against 40,442 m3 in China, a difference of 36,084 m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was China ahead.
China ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107,557 m3 | 6,780 m3 | 100,777 m3 | China |
| 2000s | 136,865 m3 | 22,168 m3 | 114,696 m3 | China |
| 2010s | 34,580 m3 | 30,852 m3 | 3,728 m3 | China |
| 2020s | 41,734 m3 | 48,126 m3 | 6,393 m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hardboard — import quantity, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 76,526 m3 against 40,442 m3 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hardboard — import quantity between China and South Africa?
- 36,084 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for hardboard — import quantity?
- China ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Hardboard — 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