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

South Africa
1.83 million 1000 USD
in 2018
Sweden
14.53 million 1000 USD
in 2018
South Africa rank
29th
Sweden rank
5th

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

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

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 14.53 million 1000 USD against 1.83 million 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 12.70 million 1000 USD.

That makes Sweden's figure about 7.9 times South Africa's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 5th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.03 million 1000 USD 10.00 million 1000 USD 8.97 million 1000 USD Sweden
2000s 1.37 million 1000 USD 13.64 million 1000 USD 12.27 million 1000 USD Sweden
2010s 1.60 million 1000 USD 14.80 million 1000 USD 13.20 million 1000 USD Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value, South Africa or Sweden?
Sweden, at 14.53 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 South Africa and Sweden?
12.70 million 1000 USD, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value?
South Africa ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 5th 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/