China, mainland vs Eastern Africa: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 403,448 m3 against 301,815 m3 in Eastern Africa, a difference of 101,633 m3.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Eastern Africa ahead.
China, mainland ranks 21st and Eastern Africa ranks 23rd of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Eastern Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140 m3 | 23,740 m3 | 23,600 m3 | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 3,320 m3 | 29,220 m3 | 25,900 m3 | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 401,570 m3 | 24,559 m3 | 377,011 m3 | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 1.70 million m3 | 46,318 m3 | 1.65 million m3 | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 567,593 m3 | 67,463 m3 | 500,131 m3 | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 171,690 m3 | 185,517 m3 | 13,828 m3 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 243,246 m3 | 321,041 m3 | 77,795 m3 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plywood and lvl — import quantity, China, mainland or Eastern Africa?
- China, mainland, at 403,448 m3 against 301,815 m3 in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plywood and lvl — import quantity between China, mainland and Eastern Africa?
- 101,633 m3, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Eastern Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Eastern Africa rank globally for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 21st and Eastern Africa ranks 23rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Plywood and LVL — 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