Gabon vs South Africa: Plywood and LVL — Production
Plywood and LVL — Production over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 120,000 m3 against 110,000 m3 in Gabon, a difference of 10,000 m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,011 m3 | 28,778 m3 | 39,233 m3 | Gabon |
| 1970s | 66,970 m3 | 31,740 m3 | 35,230 m3 | Gabon |
| 1980s | 106,900 m3 | 27,300 m3 | 79,600 m3 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 54,400 m3 | 24,770 m3 | 29,630 m3 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 100,990 m3 | 65,091 m3 | 35,899 m3 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 63,500 m3 | 92,831 m3 | 29,331 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 106,823 m3 | 120,000 m3 | 13,177 m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plywood and lvl — production, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 120,000 m3 against 110,000 m3 in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plywood and lvl — production between Gabon and South Africa?
- 10,000 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for plywood and lvl — production?
- Gabon ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 213 countries.
- 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