China vs South Africa: Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value

China
14.83 million 1000 USD
in 2018
South Africa
1.83 million 1000 USD
in 2018
China rank
3rd
South Africa rank
29th

Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value over time

  • China
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M199720072018

How they compare

China currently reports 14.83 million 1000 USD against 1.83 million 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 13.00 million 1000 USD.

That makes China's figure about 8.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was China ahead.

China ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 29th of 159 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.88 million 1000 USD 1.03 million 1000 USD 850,386 1000 USD China
2000s 6.70 million 1000 USD 1.37 million 1000 USD 5.33 million 1000 USD China
2010s 14.20 million 1000 USD 1.60 million 1000 USD 12.60 million 1000 USD China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value, China or South Africa?
China, at 14.83 million 1000 USD against 1.83 million 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value between China and South Africa?
13.00 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 total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value?
China ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 29th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export 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, 3,684 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/