South Africa vs Zambia: Other industrial roundwood — Production
Other industrial roundwood — Production over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.08 million m3 against 910,537 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 169,463 m3.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 21st of 160 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 million m3 | 207,778 m3 | 2.27 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.72 million m3 | 276,100 m3 | 2.45 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.12 million m3 | 365,100 m3 | 2.75 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.91 million m3 | 464,400 m3 | 2.45 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.45 million m3 | 723,300 m3 | 729,984 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.33 million m3 | 1.08 million m3 | 246,759 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 910,537 m3 | 1.08 million m3 | 169,463 m3 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other industrial roundwood — production, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.08 million m3 against 910,537 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other industrial roundwood — production between South Africa and Zambia?
- 169,463 m3, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for other industrial roundwood — production?
- South Africa ranks 24th 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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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