Australia vs South Africa: Fibreboard — Production
Fibreboard — Production over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 600,000 m3 against 280,400 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 319,600 m3.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 93 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153,200 m3 | 93,737 m3 | 59,463 m3 | Australia |
| 1970s | 157,280 m3 | 132,086 m3 | 25,194 m3 | Australia |
| 1980s | 112,860 m3 | 94,800 m3 | 18,060 m3 | Australia |
| 1990s | 242,950 m3 | 69,000 m3 | 173,950 m3 | Australia |
| 2000s | 754,300 m3 | 156,837 m3 | 597,463 m3 | Australia |
| 2010s | 557,067 m3 | 323,793 m3 | 233,274 m3 | Australia |
| 2020s | 586,000 m3 | 359,000 m3 | 227,000 m3 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fibreboard — production, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 600,000 m3 against 280,400 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fibreboard — production between Australia and South Africa?
- 319,600 m3, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for fibreboard — production?
- Australia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Fibreboard — 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