Southern Africa vs Switzerland: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity
Wood chips and particles — Import quantity over time
- Southern Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 793,354 m3 against 99,656 m3 in Southern Africa, a difference of 693,698 m3.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 8.0 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 28 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern 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 | 1,413 m3 | 213,103 m3 | 211,690 m3 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 725.4 m3 | 399,032 m3 | 398,306 m3 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 40,092 m3 | 464,947 m3 | 424,855 m3 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 74,524 m3 | 590,847 m3 | 516,323 m3 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood chips and particles — import quantity, Southern Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 793,354 m3 against 99,656 m3 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood chips and particles — import quantity between Southern Africa and Switzerland?
- 693,698 m3, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and Switzerland rank globally for wood chips and particles — import quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 28 groups.
- 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