Portugal vs South Africa: Plywood and LVL — Production
Plywood and LVL — Production over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 120,000 m3 against 119,322 m3 in Portugal, a difference of 678 m3.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,889 m3 | 28,778 m3 | 15,889 m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 25,360 m3 | 31,740 m3 | 6,380 m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 20,300 m3 | 27,300 m3 | 7,000 m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 23,990 m3 | 24,770 m3 | 780 m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 26,364 m3 | 65,091 m3 | 38,727 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46,007 m3 | 92,831 m3 | 46,824 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 112,421 m3 | 120,000 m3 | 7,579 m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plywood and lvl — production, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 120,000 m3 against 119,322 m3 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plywood and lvl — production between Portugal and South Africa?
- 678 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for plywood and lvl — production?
- Portugal ranks 43rd 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