Iceland vs South Africa: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 41,186 m3 against 37,011 m3 in Iceland, a difference of 4,175 m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 254 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,917 m3 | 84,667 m3 | 79,750 m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 6,870 m3 | 51,420 m3 | 44,550 m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7,990 m3 | 23,725 m3 | 15,735 m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,663 m3 | 44,236 m3 | 41,574 m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,221 m3 | 33,524 m3 | 32,302 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 973.6 m3 | 19,905 m3 | 18,932 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14,307 m3 | 50,392 m3 | 36,085 m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial roundwood — import quantity, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 41,186 m3 against 37,011 m3 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in industrial roundwood — import quantity between Iceland and South Africa?
- 4,175 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for industrial roundwood — import quantity?
- Iceland ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 254 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Industrial roundwood — 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