Africa vs Italy: Plywood and LVL — Production
Plywood and LVL — Production over time
- Africa
- Italy
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.35 million m3 against 581,745 m3 in Italy, a difference of 765,525 m3.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.
Africa ranks 14th and Italy ranks 13th of 29 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 5 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 208,767 m3 | 300,000 m3 | 91,233 m3 | Italy |
| 1970s | 393,800 m3 | 448,000 m3 | 54,200 m3 | Italy |
| 1980s | 552,039 m3 | 397,600 m3 | 154,439 m3 | Africa |
| 1990s | 505,682 m3 | 426,800 m3 | 78,882 m3 | Africa |
| 2000s | 738,597 m3 | 435,600 m3 | 302,997 m3 | Africa |
| 2010s | 953,445 m3 | 279,062 m3 | 674,384 m3 | Africa |
| 2020s | 1.34 million m3 | 391,698 m3 | 943,930 m3 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plywood and lvl — production, Africa or Italy?
- Africa, at 1.35 million m3 against 581,745 m3 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plywood and lvl — production between Africa and Italy?
- 765,525 m3, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Italy?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Italy rank globally for plywood and lvl — production?
- Africa ranks 14th and Italy ranks 13th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Plywood and LVL — 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