Malaysia vs South Africa: Roundwood — Export quantity
Roundwood — Export quantity over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 816,667 m3 against 645,366 m3 in Malaysia, a difference of 171,301 m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 253 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.76 million m3 | 11,778 m3 | 6.75 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 13.55 million m3 | 32,860 m3 | 13.52 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 18.89 million m3 | 39,017 m3 | 18.85 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 10.79 million m3 | 227,507 m3 | 10.56 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 5.24 million m3 | 258,457 m3 | 4.98 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.86 million m3 | 456,439 m3 | 2.40 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 651,166 m3 | 919,474 m3 | 268,308 m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood — export quantity, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 816,667 m3 against 645,366 m3 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood — export quantity between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 171,301 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for roundwood — export quantity?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 253 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