Southern Africa vs Switzerland: Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity over time
- Southern Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.06 million m3 against 101,086 m3 in Southern Africa, a difference of 958,864 m3.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 10.5 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 28 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,725 m3 | 550,000 m3 | 548,275 m3 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2,348 m3 | 649,995 m3 | 647,647 m3 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 49,392 m3 | 598,732 m3 | 549,340 m3 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 81,356 m3 | 802,833 m3 | 721,477 m3 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity, Southern Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.06 million m3 against 101,086 m3 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity between Southern Africa and Switzerland?
- 958,864 m3, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and Switzerland rank globally for wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood chips, particles and residues — 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