South Africa vs Thailand: Roundwood — Production
Roundwood — Production over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 32.72 million m3 against 28.86 million m3 in South Africa, a difference of 3.86 million m3.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.31 million m3 | 25.15 million m3 | 14.84 million m3 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 16.71 million m3 | 27.74 million m3 | 11.02 million m3 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 23.65 million m3 | 26.99 million m3 | 3.34 million m3 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 29.95 million m3 | 23.84 million m3 | 6.11 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32.26 million m3 | 32.28 million m3 | 16,780 m3 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 27.60 million m3 | 33.45 million m3 | 5.85 million m3 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 28.77 million m3 | 32.83 million m3 | 4.06 million m3 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood — production, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 32.72 million m3 against 28.86 million m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood — production between South Africa and Thailand?
- 3.86 million m3, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for roundwood — production?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th of 200 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