Australia vs South Africa: Roundwood — Production
Roundwood — Production over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28.86 million m3 against 27.31 million m3 in Australia, a difference of 1.54 million m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.99 million m3 | 10.31 million m3 | 3.68 million m3 | Australia |
| 1970s | 15.25 million m3 | 16.71 million m3 | 1.47 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 18.61 million m3 | 23.65 million m3 | 5.03 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 23.81 million m3 | 29.95 million m3 | 6.14 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 31.51 million m3 | 32.26 million m3 | 753,440 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.41 million m3 | 27.60 million m3 | 4.80 million m3 | Australia |
| 2020s | 30.07 million m3 | 28.77 million m3 | 1.30 million m3 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood — production, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 28.86 million m3 against 27.31 million m3 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood — production between Australia and South Africa?
- 1.54 million m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for roundwood — production?
- Australia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Roundwood — Production. 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