China, Taiwan Province of vs South America: Wood-based panels — Import quantity
Wood-based panels — Import quantity over time
- China, Taiwan Province of
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.84 million m3 against 1.10 million m3 in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 737,240 m3.
That makes South America's figure about 1.7 times China, Taiwan Province of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was South America ahead.
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 20th and South America ranks 21st of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China, Taiwan Province of averaged higher in 3 and South America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Taiwan Province of | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,531 m3 | 43,916 m3 | 37,385 m3 | South America |
| 1980s | 259,930 m3 | 56,322 m3 | 203,608 m3 | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 1990s | 1.24 million m3 | 246,928 m3 | 995,181 m3 | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2000s | 1.34 million m3 | 720,004 m3 | 617,566 m3 | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2010s | 1.17 million m3 | 1.52 million m3 | 350,592 m3 | South America |
| 2020s | 1.12 million m3 | 2.05 million m3 | 926,852 m3 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood-based panels — import quantity, China, Taiwan Province of or South America?
- South America, at 1.84 million m3 against 1.10 million m3 in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels — import quantity between China, Taiwan Province of and South America?
- 737,240 m3, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and South America?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do China, Taiwan Province of and South America rank globally for wood-based panels — import quantity?
- China, Taiwan Province of ranks 20th and South America ranks 21st of 220 countries.
- 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