Brazil vs South Africa: Roundwood — Export quantity
Roundwood — Export quantity over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.52 million m3 against 816,667 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 704,883 m3.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,856 m3 | 11,778 m3 | 56,078 m3 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 93,970 m3 | 32,860 m3 | 61,110 m3 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 16,380 m3 | 39,017 m3 | 22,637 m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 536,229 m3 | 227,507 m3 | 308,722 m3 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 257,448 m3 | 258,457 m3 | 1,009 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 236,317 m3 | 456,439 m3 | 220,121 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.98 million m3 | 919,474 m3 | 1.06 million m3 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood — export quantity, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 1.52 million m3 against 816,667 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood — export quantity between Brazil and South Africa?
- 704,883 m3, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for roundwood — export quantity?
- Brazil ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Roundwood — Export quantity. 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