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

Northern Africa
870 m3
in 2024
South Africa
2,105 m3
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th

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

  • Northern Africa
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2,105 m3 against 870 m3 in Northern Africa, a difference of 1,235 m3.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times Northern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Northern Africa ahead.

Northern Africa ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 28 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 120,593 m3 21,816 m3 98,777 m3 Northern Africa
2000s 111,894 m3 15,354 m3 96,540 m3 Northern Africa
2010s 9,998 m3 5,670 m3 4,328 m3 Northern Africa
2020s 1,073 m3 8,343 m3 7,270 m3 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import), Northern Africa or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2,105 m3 against 870 m3 in Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) between Northern Africa and South Africa?
1,235 m3, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import)?
Northern Africa ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous 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 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
264 places, 6,854 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