Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity over time
- Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.51 million m3 against 616,055 m3 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 890,055 m3.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 28 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,450 m3 | 8,450 m3 | 62,000 m3 | Africa |
| 1970s | 172,310 m3 | 113,100 m3 | 59,210 m3 | Africa |
| 1980s | 356,236 m3 | 419,810 m3 | 63,574 m3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 353,969 m3 | 324,512 m3 | 29,456 m3 | Africa |
| 2000s | 573,022 m3 | 374,790 m3 | 198,232 m3 | Africa |
| 2010s | 1.33 million m3 | 596,573 m3 | 731,482 m3 | Africa |
| 2020s | 1.57 million m3 | 583,328 m3 | 983,226 m3 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plywood and lvl — import quantity, Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- Africa, at 1.51 million m3 against 616,055 m3 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plywood and lvl — import quantity between Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 890,055 m3, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Plywood and LVL — Import quantity. 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