South Africa vs Western Europe: Other industrial roundwood — Production
Other industrial roundwood — Production over time
- South Africa
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 999,864 m3 against 910,537 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 89,327 m3.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Europe ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Western Europe ranks 22nd of 160 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Western Europe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 million m3 | 9.60 million m3 | 7.12 million m3 | Western Europe |
| 1970s | 2.72 million m3 | 7.09 million m3 | 4.37 million m3 | Western Europe |
| 1980s | 3.12 million m3 | 6.44 million m3 | 3.32 million m3 | Western Europe |
| 1990s | 2.91 million m3 | 2.35 million m3 | 560,423 m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.45 million m3 | 728,255 m3 | 725,029 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.33 million m3 | 918,014 m3 | 408,745 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 910,537 m3 | 982,094 m3 | 71,557 m3 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other industrial roundwood — production, South Africa or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 999,864 m3 against 910,537 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other industrial roundwood — production between South Africa and Western Europe?
- 89,327 m3, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Europe rank globally for other industrial roundwood — production?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Western Europe ranks 22nd 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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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