South Africa vs United States: Roundwood — Import quantity
Roundwood — Import quantity over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 962,468 m3 against 960,981 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 1,487 m3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was United States ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and United States ranks 26th of 254 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,667 m3 | 2.56 million m3 | 2.47 million m3 | United States |
| 1970s | 51,420 m3 | 1.99 million m3 | 1.94 million m3 | United States |
| 1980s | 23,885 m3 | 1.55 million m3 | 1.52 million m3 | United States |
| 1990s | 53,596 m3 | 897,918 m3 | 844,323 m3 | United States |
| 2000s | 33,532 m3 | 2.48 million m3 | 2.45 million m3 | United States |
| 2010s | 523,094 m3 | 1.23 million m3 | 704,920 m3 | United States |
| 2020s | 950,183 m3 | 1.05 million m3 | 100,090 m3 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood — import quantity, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 962,468 m3 against 960,981 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood — import quantity between South Africa and United States?
- 1,487 m3, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for roundwood — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 27th and United States ranks 26th of 254 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