New Zealand vs South Africa: Fibreboard — Production
Fibreboard — Production over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 617,184 m3 against 280,400 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 336,784 m3.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 93 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,756 m3 | 93,737 m3 | 47,982 m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 103,270 m3 | 132,086 m3 | 28,816 m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 200,700 m3 | 94,800 m3 | 105,900 m3 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 584,300 m3 | 69,000 m3 | 515,300 m3 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 825,600 m3 | 156,837 m3 | 668,763 m3 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 729,337 m3 | 323,793 m3 | 405,544 m3 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 669,998 m3 | 359,000 m3 | 310,998 m3 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fibreboard — production, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 617,184 m3 against 280,400 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fibreboard — production between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 336,784 m3, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for fibreboard — production?
- New Zealand ranks 22nd 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