Norway vs Southern Africa: Roundwood, coniferous — Production
Roundwood, coniferous — Production over time
- Norway
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 12.90 million m3 against 8.40 million m3 in Southern Africa, a difference of 4.50 million m3.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 195 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 5 and Southern Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.84 million m3 | 3.77 million m3 | 4.07 million m3 | Norway |
| 1970s | 7.95 million m3 | 6.62 million m3 | 1.33 million m3 | Norway |
| 1980s | 9.11 million m3 | 8.45 million m3 | 666,000 m3 | Norway |
| 1990s | 8.70 million m3 | 10.08 million m3 | 1.39 million m3 | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 8.10 million m3 | 9.03 million m3 | 930,306 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 10.23 million m3 | 7.71 million m3 | 2.52 million m3 | Norway |
| 2020s | 11.83 million m3 | 8.31 million m3 | 3.52 million m3 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood, coniferous — production, Norway or Southern Africa?
- Norway, at 12.90 million m3 against 8.40 million m3 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood, coniferous — production between Norway and Southern Africa?
- 4.50 million m3, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Southern Africa rank globally for roundwood, coniferous — production?
- Norway ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Roundwood, coniferous — 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