Australia vs South Africa: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production

Australia
9.51 million m3
in 2024
South Africa
9.45 million m3
in 2024
Australia rank
15th
South Africa rank
16th

Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
5.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 9.51 million m3 against 9.45 million m3 in South Africa, a difference of 60,780 m3.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 9.07 million m3 3.97 million m3 5.10 million m3 Australia
1970s 9.62 million m3 5.27 million m3 4.35 million m3 Australia
1980s 10.71 million m3 7.76 million m3 2.95 million m3 Australia
1990s 10.05 million m3 8.82 million m3 1.22 million m3 Australia
2000s 12.02 million m3 12.09 million m3 75,860 m3 South Africa
2010s 12.47 million m3 8.79 million m3 3.67 million m3 Australia
2020s 10.74 million m3 9.45 million m3 1.28 million m3 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, Australia or South Africa?
Australia, at 9.51 million m3 against 9.45 million m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production between Australia and South Africa?
60,780 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 industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production?
Australia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
216 places, 12,047 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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