South Africa vs United States: Wood charcoal — Import quantity
Wood charcoal — Import quantity over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 134,950 t against 129,284 t in South Africa, a difference of 5,666 t.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
South Africa ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 238 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 500 t | 9,200 t | 8,700 t | United States |
| 1990s | 7,021 t | 23,854 t | 16,833 t | United States |
| 2000s | 8,759 t | 47,300 t | 38,542 t | United States |
| 2010s | 83,274 t | 91,124 t | 7,850 t | United States |
| 2020s | 125,565 t | 143,951 t | 18,385 t | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood charcoal — import quantity, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 134,950 t against 129,284 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood charcoal — import quantity between South Africa and United States?
- 5,666 t, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for wood charcoal — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood charcoal — 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