Northern Africa vs South Africa: Roundwood — Import quantity
Roundwood — Import quantity over time
- Northern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 960,981 m3 against 141,138 m3 in Northern Africa, a difference of 819,843 m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.8 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Northern Africa ahead.
Northern Africa ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 29 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Northern Africa averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 279,467 m3 | 84,667 m3 | 194,800 m3 | Northern Africa |
| 1970s | 437,140 m3 | 51,420 m3 | 385,720 m3 | Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 732,740 m3 | 23,885 m3 | 708,855 m3 | Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 559,588 m3 | 53,596 m3 | 505,992 m3 | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 674,368 m3 | 33,532 m3 | 640,836 m3 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 371,531 m3 | 523,094 m3 | 151,563 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 200,794 m3 | 950,183 m3 | 749,389 m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood — import quantity, Northern Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 960,981 m3 against 141,138 m3 in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood — import quantity between Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 819,843 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for roundwood — import quantity?
- Northern Africa ranks 24th 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