Central America vs South Africa: Roundwood — Import quantity
Roundwood — Import quantity over time
- Central America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 960,981 m3 against 51,495 m3 in Central America, a difference of 909,486 m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 18.7 times Central America's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Central America ahead.
Central America ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 29 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,050 m3 | 84,667 m3 | 44,617 m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 32,030 m3 | 51,420 m3 | 19,390 m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 35,160 m3 | 23,885 m3 | 11,275 m3 | Central America |
| 1990s | 62,320 m3 | 53,596 m3 | 8,724 m3 | Central America |
| 2000s | 115,852 m3 | 33,532 m3 | 82,320 m3 | Central America |
| 2010s | 39,158 m3 | 523,094 m3 | 483,937 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 59,833 m3 | 950,183 m3 | 890,350 m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood — import quantity, Central America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 960,981 m3 against 51,495 m3 in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood — import quantity between Central America and South Africa?
- 909,486 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Central America and South Africa rank globally for roundwood — import quantity?
- Central America ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Roundwood — Import 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