Japan vs South Africa: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import)

Japan
23,425 m3
in 2024
South Africa
26,694 m3
in 2024
Japan rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th

Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) over time

  • Japan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 26,694 m3 against 23,425 m3 in Japan, a difference of 3,269 m3.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 660,042 m3 16,745 m3 643,298 m3 Japan
2000s 331,424 m3 16,246 m3 315,178 m3 Japan
2010s 55,195 m3 10,633 m3 44,562 m3 Japan
2020s 34,077 m3 36,926 m3 2,848 m3 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import), Japan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 26,694 m3 against 23,425 m3 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) between Japan and South Africa?
3,269 m3, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import)?
Japan ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 7,727 data points, 1990–2024
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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