Argentina vs South Africa: Industrial roundwood — Production
Industrial roundwood — Production over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.21 million m3 against 14.81 million m3 in Argentina, a difference of 1.40 million m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 173 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.45 million m3 | 6.92 million m3 | 4.47 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.75 million m3 | 9.75 million m3 | 6.00 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.43 million m3 | 14.05 million m3 | 8.62 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 7.18 million m3 | 16.99 million m3 | 9.80 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.91 million m3 | 20.26 million m3 | 11.35 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.33 million m3 | 15.58 million m3 | 3.26 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.73 million m3 | 16.21 million m3 | 1.47 million m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial roundwood — production, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.21 million m3 against 14.81 million m3 in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in industrial roundwood — production between Argentina and South Africa?
- 1.40 million m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for industrial roundwood — production?
- Argentina ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Industrial roundwood — 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