South Africa vs Uruguay: Roundwood — Export quantity

South Africa
816,667 m3
in 2024
Uruguay
1.42 million m3
in 2024
South Africa rank
22nd
Uruguay rank
23rd

Roundwood — Export quantity over time

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 1.42 million m3 against 816,667 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 598,333 m3.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.

South Africa ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 33 groups.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 227,507 m3 343,886 m3 116,379 m3 Uruguay
2000s 258,457 m3 1.23 million m3 969,887 m3 Uruguay
2010s 456,439 m3 630,039 m3 173,601 m3 Uruguay
2020s 919,474 m3 1.99 million m3 1.07 million m3 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roundwood — export quantity, South Africa or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 1.42 million m3 against 816,667 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in roundwood — export quantity between South Africa and Uruguay?
598,333 m3, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for roundwood — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 33 groups.
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

Indicator
Roundwood — Export quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 11,015 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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