Malawi vs Zambia: Other industrial roundwood — Production

Malawi
1.20 million m3
in 2024
Zambia
1.08 million m3
in 2024
Malawi rank
18th
Zambia rank
21st

Other industrial roundwood — Production over time

  • Malawi
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.20 million m3 against 1.08 million m3 in Zambia, a difference of 120,000 m3.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.

Malawi ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 21st of 160 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 149,444 m3 207,778 m3 58,333 m3 Zambia
1970s 192,000 m3 276,100 m3 84,100 m3 Zambia
1980s 315,500 m3 365,100 m3 49,600 m3 Zambia
1990s 1.00 million m3 464,400 m3 535,600 m3 Malawi
2000s 1.20 million m3 723,300 m3 476,700 m3 Malawi
2010s 1.20 million m3 1.08 million m3 120,000 m3 Malawi
2020s 1.20 million m3 1.08 million m3 120,000 m3 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other industrial roundwood — production, Malawi or Zambia?
Malawi, at 1.20 million m3 against 1.08 million m3 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in other industrial roundwood — production between Malawi and Zambia?
120,000 m3, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for other industrial roundwood — production?
Malawi ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 21st of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other industrial roundwood — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other industrial roundwood — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
205 places, 11,074 data points, 1961–2024
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