Eastern Africa vs South Africa: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production over time
- Eastern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 17.17 million m3 against 9.45 million m3 in South Africa, a difference of 7.72 million m3.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eastern Africa ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 30 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.44 million m3 | 3.97 million m3 | 1.46 million m3 | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 6.55 million m3 | 5.27 million m3 | 1.28 million m3 | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 8.53 million m3 | 7.76 million m3 | 770,323 m3 | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 11.34 million m3 | 8.82 million m3 | 2.52 million m3 | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 13.18 million m3 | 12.09 million m3 | 1.09 million m3 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 15.58 million m3 | 8.79 million m3 | 6.78 million m3 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 16.89 million m3 | 9.45 million m3 | 7.44 million m3 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, Eastern Africa or South Africa?
- Eastern Africa, at 17.17 million m3 against 9.45 million m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production between Eastern Africa and South Africa?
- 7.72 million m3, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and South Africa rank globally for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 30 groups.
- 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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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