Japan vs South Africa: Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import)

Japan
173,255 m3
in 2018
South Africa
37,035 m3
in 2018
Japan rank
2nd
South Africa rank
4th

Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) over time

  • Japan
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199920082018

How they compare

Japan currently reports 173,255 m3 against 37,035 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 136,220 m3.

That makes Japan's figure about 4.7 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

Japan ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1 m3 529 m3 528 m3 South Africa
2000s 4,594 m3 50.38 m3 4,543 m3 Japan
2010s 150,625 m3 8,906 m3 141,719 m3 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import), Japan or South Africa?
Japan, at 173,255 m3 against 37,035 m3 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) between Japan and South Africa?
136,220 m3, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import)?
Japan ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
47 places, 490 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed

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/