Melanesia vs South Africa: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production

Melanesia
201,750 m3
in 2024
South Africa
5.20 million m3
in 2024
Melanesia rank
9th
South Africa rank
26th

Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production over time

  • Melanesia
  • South Africa
02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.20 million m3 against 201,750 m3 in Melanesia, a difference of 4.99 million m3.

That makes South Africa's figure about 25.8 times Melanesia's.

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

Melanesia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 26th of 15 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 73,678 m3 1.98 million m3 1.91 million m3 South Africa
1970s 114,440 m3 2.92 million m3 2.80 million m3 South Africa
1980s 127,870 m3 3.54 million m3 3.41 million m3 South Africa
1990s 183,526 m3 4.52 million m3 4.33 million m3 South Africa
2000s 158,539 m3 4.38 million m3 4.22 million m3 South Africa
2010s 202,350 m3 4.00 million m3 3.80 million m3 South Africa
2020s 201,750 m3 5.20 million m3 4.99 million m3 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production, Melanesia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.20 million m3 against 201,750 m3 in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production between Melanesia and South Africa?
4.99 million m3, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Melanesia and South Africa rank globally for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production?
Melanesia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 26th of 15 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
171 places, 8,688 data points, 1961–2024
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