Northern Africa vs South Africa: Other industrial roundwood — Production
Other industrial roundwood — Production over time
- Northern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 910,537 m3 against 852,600 m3 in Northern Africa, a difference of 57,937 m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Northern Africa ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 28 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Northern Africa averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 million m3 | 2.48 million m3 | 1.15 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.70 million m3 | 2.72 million m3 | 1.02 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.26 million m3 | 3.12 million m3 | 856,750 m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.67 million m3 | 2.91 million m3 | 244,930 m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.45 million m3 | 1.45 million m3 | 994,056 m3 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 1.00 million m3 | 1.33 million m3 | 322,359 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 852,600 m3 | 910,537 m3 | 57,937 m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other industrial roundwood — production, Northern Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 910,537 m3 against 852,600 m3 in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other industrial roundwood — production between Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 57,937 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for other industrial roundwood — production?
- Northern Africa ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 28 groups.
- 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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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