Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Roundwood — Production
Roundwood — Production over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28.86 million m3 against 7.43 million m3 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 21.42 million m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.9 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 27th of 21 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.18 million m3 | 10.31 million m3 | 5.13 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 5.52 million m3 | 16.71 million m3 | 11.19 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.66 million m3 | 23.65 million m3 | 17.98 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.40 million m3 | 29.95 million m3 | 23.55 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.43 million m3 | 32.26 million m3 | 25.83 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.63 million m3 | 27.60 million m3 | 19.97 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.32 million m3 | 28.77 million m3 | 21.44 million m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood — production, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 28.86 million m3 against 7.43 million m3 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood — production between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 21.42 million m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for roundwood — production?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 27th of 21 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