South Africa vs Switzerland: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity
Wood chips and particles — Import quantity over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 793,354 m3 against 94,327 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 699,027 m3.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 8.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 183 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,994 m3 | 13,425 m3 | 11,431 m3 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1,994 m3 | 102,450 m3 | 100,456 m3 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1,338 m3 | 213,103 m3 | 211,766 m3 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 389.8 m3 | 399,032 m3 | 398,642 m3 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 31,417 m3 | 464,947 m3 | 433,530 m3 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 71,982 m3 | 590,847 m3 | 518,866 m3 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood chips and particles — import quantity, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 793,354 m3 against 94,327 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood chips and particles — import quantity between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 699,027 m3, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for wood chips and particles — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood chips and particles — 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