China, mainland vs Western Africa: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 627,157 m3 against 403,448 m3 in China, mainland, a difference of 223,709 m3.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.6 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Western Africa ahead.
China, mainland ranks 21st and Western Africa ranks 18th of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140 m3 | 5,460 m3 | 5,320 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1970s | 3,320 m3 | 31,030 m3 | 27,710 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 401,570 m3 | 44,934 m3 | 356,636 m3 | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 1.70 million m3 | 16,516 m3 | 1.68 million m3 | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 567,593 m3 | 36,849 m3 | 530,744 m3 | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 171,690 m3 | 228,966 m3 | 57,276 m3 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 243,246 m3 | 568,635 m3 | 325,389 m3 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plywood and lvl — import quantity, China, mainland or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 627,157 m3 against 403,448 m3 in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plywood and lvl — import quantity between China, mainland and Western Africa?
- 223,709 m3, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Western Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Western Africa rank globally for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 21st and Western Africa ranks 18th 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