China, mainland vs South Africa: Wood charcoal — Export quantity
Wood charcoal — Export quantity over time
- China, mainland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44,357 t against 42,668 t in China, mainland, a difference of 1,689 t.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
China, mainland ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,422 t | 31,765 t | 3,343 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 68,007 t | 32,019 t | 35,988 t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 62,343 t | 29,249 t | 33,094 t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 50,516 t | 49,246 t | 1,270 t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood charcoal — export quantity, China, mainland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44,357 t against 42,668 t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood charcoal — export quantity between China, mainland and South Africa?
- 1,689 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and South Africa rank globally for wood charcoal — export quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood charcoal — 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