South Africa vs Viet Nam: Roundwood — Import quantity
Roundwood — Import quantity over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 1.68 million m3 against 960,981 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 717,649 m3.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1964 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 9th of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,667 m3 | 18,883 m3 | 65,783 m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 51,420 m3 | 22,650 m3 | 28,770 m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 39,620 m3 | 38,260 m3 | 1,360 m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 65,153 m3 | 2,028 m3 | 63,124 m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33,532 m3 | 336,394 m3 | 302,862 m3 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 523,094 m3 | 1.97 million m3 | 1.45 million m3 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 950,183 m3 | 2.01 million m3 | 1.06 million m3 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood — import quantity, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 1.68 million m3 against 960,981 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood — import quantity between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 717,649 m3, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for roundwood — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 9th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Roundwood — 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