Australia vs Southern Africa: Case materials — Production
Case materials — Production over time
- Australia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.25 million t against 999,000 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 1.26 million t.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.3 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 115 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 556,000 t | 886,000 t | 330,000 t | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 307,500 t | 1.11 million t | 807,100 t | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 1.85 million t | 1.24 million t | 612,053 t | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.23 million t | 1.19 million t | 1.03 million t | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher case materials — production, Australia or Southern Africa?
- Australia, at 2.25 million t against 999,000 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in case materials — production between Australia and Southern Africa?
- 1.26 million t, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Southern Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Southern Africa rank globally for case materials — production?
- Australia ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Case materials — Production. 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