Northern Africa vs South Africa: Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production

Northern Africa
47.09 million m3
in 2024
South Africa
21.45 million m3
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd

Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production over time

  • Northern Africa
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 47.09 million m3 against 21.45 million m3 in South Africa, a difference of 25.64 million m3.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 29 groups.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 29.19 million m3 7.03 million m3 22.16 million m3 Northern Africa
1970s 33.12 million m3 11.54 million m3 21.58 million m3 Northern Africa
1980s 38.75 million m3 16.40 million m3 22.35 million m3 Northern Africa
1990s 44.80 million m3 20.73 million m3 24.07 million m3 Northern Africa
2000s 48.56 million m3 24.09 million m3 24.47 million m3 Northern Africa
2010s 47.63 million m3 20.79 million m3 26.84 million m3 Northern Africa
2020s 47.38 million m3 21.45 million m3 25.92 million m3 Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roundwood, non-coniferous — production, Northern Africa or South Africa?
Northern Africa, at 47.09 million m3 against 21.45 million m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in roundwood, non-coniferous — production between Northern Africa and South Africa?
25.64 million m3, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for roundwood, non-coniferous — production?
Northern Africa ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
249 places, 14,038 data points, 1961–2024
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