New Zealand vs Southern Africa: Plywood and LVL — Production
Plywood and LVL — Production over time
- New Zealand
- Southern Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 207,111 m3 against 129,000 m3 in Southern Africa, a difference of 78,111 m3.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.6 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 27th of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 6 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,722 m3 | 29,767 m3 | 7,044 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 46,090 m3 | 35,270 m3 | 10,820 m3 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 57,500 m3 | 34,640 m3 | 22,860 m3 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 137,100 m3 | 32,770 m3 | 104,330 m3 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 344,458 m3 | 73,091 m3 | 271,367 m3 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 375,508 m3 | 101,331 m3 | 274,177 m3 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 260,894 m3 | 129,000 m3 | 131,894 m3 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plywood and lvl — production, New Zealand or Southern Africa?
- New Zealand, at 207,111 m3 against 129,000 m3 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plywood and lvl — production between New Zealand and Southern Africa?
- 78,111 m3, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Southern Africa rank globally for plywood and lvl — production?
- New Zealand ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 27th 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