Japan vs South Africa: Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity

Japan
1,769 m3
in 2018
South Africa
1,336 m3
in 2018
Japan rank
5th
South Africa rank
7th

Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity over time

  • Japan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1,769 m3 against 1,336 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 433 m3.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 57 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,990 m3 243 m3 2,747 m3 Japan
2000s 2,324 m3 288.89 m3 2,035 m3 Japan
2010s 3,127 m3 376.25 m3 2,751 m3 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unspecified area — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity, Japan or South Africa?
Japan, at 1,769 m3 against 1,336 m3 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in unspecified area — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity between Japan and South Africa?
433 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 — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity?
Japan ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 755 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/