Portugal vs South Africa: Plywood and LVL — Production

Portugal
119,322 m3
in 2024
South Africa
120,000 m3
in 2024
Portugal rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd

Plywood and LVL — Production over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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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Indicator
Plywood and LVL — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
263 places, 9,927 data points, 1961–2024
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