South Africa vs Western Africa: Roundwood — Import quantity
Roundwood — Import quantity over time
- South Africa
- Western Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 960,981 m3 against 81,576 m3 in Western Africa, a difference of 879,405 m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 11.8 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 254 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Western Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,667 m3 | 15,250 m3 | 69,417 m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 51,420 m3 | 31,890 m3 | 19,530 m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 23,885 m3 | 34,160 m3 | 10,275 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 53,596 m3 | 34,163 m3 | 19,433 m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33,532 m3 | 70,359 m3 | 36,827 m3 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 523,094 m3 | 62,517 m3 | 460,578 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 950,183 m3 | 61,889 m3 | 888,294 m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood — import quantity, South Africa or Western Africa?
- South Africa, at 960,981 m3 against 81,576 m3 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood — import quantity between South Africa and Western Africa?
- 879,405 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Africa rank globally for roundwood — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 25th 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