China vs South America: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity over time
- China
- South America
How they compare
China currently reports 259,369 m3 against 217,521 m3 in South America, a difference of 41,848 m3.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was China ahead.
China ranks 11th and South America ranks 10th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,138 m3 | 86,368 m3 | 74,229 m3 | South America |
| 2010s | 82,576 m3 | 115,254 m3 | 32,679 m3 | South America |
| 2020s | 231,216 m3 | 223,397 m3 | 7,818 m3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity, China or South America?
- China, at 259,369 m3 against 217,521 m3 in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity between China and South America?
- 41,848 m3, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do China and South America rank globally for oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity?
- China ranks 11th and South America ranks 10th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Oriented strand board (OSB) — 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