China, mainland vs Northern Africa: Wood-based panels β Import quantity
Wood-based panels β Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 2.68 million m3 against 1.66 million m3 in China, mainland, a difference of 1.02 million m3.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.6 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Northern Africa ahead.
China, mainland ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 9th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Northern Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140 m3 | 56,731 m3 | 56,591 m3 | Northern Africa |
| 1970s | 3,320 m3 | 154,260 m3 | 150,940 m3 | Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 401,570 m3 | 318,056 m3 | 83,514 m3 | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 2.28 million m3 | 363,017 m3 | 1.92 million m3 | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 2.43 million m3 | 775,756 m3 | 1.66 million m3 | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 1.11 million m3 | 1.55 million m3 | 432,625 m3 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 1.57 million m3 | 2.34 million m3 | 778,302 m3 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood-based panels β import quantity, China, mainland or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 2.68 million m3 against 1.66 million m3 in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels β import quantity between China, mainland and Northern Africa?
- 1.02 million m3, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Northern Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Northern Africa rank globally for wood-based panels β import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 9th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood-based panels β 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