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

Kenya
10,164 m3
in 2024
South Africa
11,437 m3
in 2024
Kenya rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th

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

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11,437 m3 against 10,164 m3 in Kenya, a difference of 1,273 m3.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Kenya ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 214 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0 m3 17,540 m3 17,540 m3 South Africa
2000s 169.3 m3 10,109 m3 9,939 m3 South Africa
2010s 6,326 m3 5,797 m3 529.3 m3 Kenya
2020s 11,175 m3 4,197 m3 6,979 m3 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import), Kenya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11,437 m3 against 10,164 m3 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) between Kenya and South Africa?
1,273 m3, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import)?
Kenya ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) — Export quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
263 places, 6,673 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