China vs South Africa: Others (adjustment) — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value

China
5.85 million 1000 USD
in 2018
South Africa
144,557 1000 USD
in 2018
China rank
1st
South Africa rank
15th

Others (adjustment) — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value over time

  • China
  • South Africa
-2.5M02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M199720072018

How they compare

China currently reports 5.85 million 1000 USD against 144,557 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 5.70 million 1000 USD.

That makes China's figure about 40.5 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.

China ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 15th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -1.10 million 1000 USD 58,377 1000 USD 1.16 million 1000 USD South Africa
2000s 4.88 million 1000 USD 24,122 1000 USD 4.86 million 1000 USD China
2010s 7.30 million 1000 USD 121,907 1000 USD 7.17 million 1000 USD China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher others (adjustment) — forest products (export/import) — import value, China or South Africa?
China, at 5.85 million 1000 USD against 144,557 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in others (adjustment) — forest products (export/import) — import value between China and South Africa?
5.70 million 1000 USD, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for others (adjustment) — forest products (export/import) — import value?
China ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 15th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Others (adjustment) — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Others (adjustment) — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
172 places, 3,729 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/