Africa vs Belgium: Wood-based panels — Import quantity
Wood-based panels — Import quantity over time
- Africa
- Belgium
How they compare
Africa currently reports 4.63 million m3 against 2.03 million m3 in Belgium, a difference of 2.59 million m3.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Africa ranks 15th and Belgium ranks 12th of 33 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 million m3 | 1.66 million m3 | 398,533 m3 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.71 million m3 | 1.91 million m3 | 790,821 m3 | Africa |
| 2020s | 4.12 million m3 | 2.12 million m3 | 2.00 million m3 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood-based panels — import quantity, Africa or Belgium?
- Africa, at 4.63 million m3 against 2.03 million m3 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels — import quantity between Africa and Belgium?
- 2.59 million m3, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Belgium?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Belgium rank globally for wood-based panels — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 15th and Belgium ranks 12th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood-based panels — Import 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