France vs South Africa: Roundwood — Import quantity
Roundwood — Import quantity over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 1.22 million m3 against 960,981 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 259,249 m3.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 18th of 235 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 million m3 | 84,667 m3 | 2.40 million m3 | France |
| 1970s | 2.64 million m3 | 51,420 m3 | 2.59 million m3 | France |
| 1980s | 1.58 million m3 | 23,885 m3 | 1.56 million m3 | France |
| 1990s | 1.83 million m3 | 53,596 m3 | 1.78 million m3 | France |
| 2000s | 2.28 million m3 | 33,532 m3 | 2.24 million m3 | France |
| 2010s | 1.52 million m3 | 523,094 m3 | 993,021 m3 | France |
| 2020s | 1.22 million m3 | 950,183 m3 | 269,445 m3 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood — import quantity, France or South Africa?
- France, at 1.22 million m3 against 960,981 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood — import quantity between France and South Africa?
- 259,249 m3, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for roundwood — import quantity?
- France ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 18th of 235 countries.
- 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