Africa vs China: Veneer sheets — Export quantity
Veneer sheets — Export quantity over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.21 million m3 against 561,892 m3 in China, a difference of 647,408 m3.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 6th and China ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 5 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166,875 m3 | 3,000 m3 | 163,875 m3 | Africa |
| 1980s | 189,852 m3 | 6,380 m3 | 183,472 m3 | Africa |
| 1990s | 278,014 m3 | 54,688 m3 | 223,325 m3 | Africa |
| 2000s | 395,842 m3 | 146,621 m3 | 249,222 m3 | Africa |
| 2010s | 305,691 m3 | 329,626 m3 | 23,935 m3 | China |
| 2020s | 1.01 million m3 | 491,060 m3 | 518,392 m3 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher veneer sheets — export quantity, Africa or China?
- Africa, at 1.21 million m3 against 561,892 m3 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in veneer sheets — export quantity between Africa and China?
- 647,408 m3, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for veneer sheets — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 6th and China ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Veneer sheets — Export 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