Middle Africa vs South Africa: Industrial roundwood — Production
Industrial roundwood — Production over time
- Middle Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 16.92 million m3 against 16.21 million m3 in South Africa, a difference of 714,500 m3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Middle Africa ahead.
Middle Africa ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 26th of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Middle Africa averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.88 million m3 | 6.92 million m3 | 37,778 m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 8.29 million m3 | 9.75 million m3 | 1.46 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 9.34 million m3 | 14.05 million m3 | 4.71 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 12.44 million m3 | 16.99 million m3 | 4.55 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.23 million m3 | 20.26 million m3 | 6.03 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.35 million m3 | 15.58 million m3 | 232,350 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.94 million m3 | 16.21 million m3 | 737,600 m3 | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial roundwood — production, Middle Africa or South Africa?
- Middle Africa, at 16.92 million m3 against 16.21 million m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in industrial roundwood — production between Middle Africa and South Africa?
- 714,500 m3, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and South Africa rank globally for industrial roundwood — production?
- Middle Africa ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 26th of 30 groups.
- 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