Japan vs South Africa: Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 114,334 m3 against 111,000 m3 in Japan, a difference of 3,334 m3.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 95th of 164 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.50 million m3 | 324,444 m3 | 6.18 million m3 | Japan |
| 1970s | 4.74 million m3 | 435,600 m3 | 4.31 million m3 | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.80 million m3 | 573,300 m3 | 2.22 million m3 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.25 million m3 | 483,330 m3 | 770,370 m3 | Japan |
| 2000s | 316,400 m3 | 349,199 m3 | 32,799 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 130,300 m3 | 170,025 m3 | 39,725 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 119,400 m3 | 114,334 m3 | 5,066 m3 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 114,334 m3 against 111,000 m3 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production between Japan and South Africa?
- 3,334 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production?
- Japan ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 95th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — 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