Brazil vs South Africa: Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity

Brazil
2.24 million m3
in 2024
South Africa
535,215 m3
in 2024
Brazil rank
11th
South Africa rank
29th

Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 2.24 million m3 against 535,215 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 1.71 million m3.

That makes Brazil's figure about 4.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 29th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1.12 million m3 9,308 m3 1.12 million m3 Brazil
1970s 491,950 m3 29,440 m3 462,510 m3 Brazil
1980s 111,615 m3 50,703 m3 60,912 m3 Brazil
1990s 476,200 m3 71,593 m3 404,607 m3 Brazil
2000s 1.41 million m3 53,500 m3 1.35 million m3 Brazil
2010s 1.52 million m3 134,211 m3 1.38 million m3 Brazil
2020s 2.63 million m3 389,998 m3 2.24 million m3 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity, Brazil or South Africa?
Brazil, at 2.24 million m3 against 535,215 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity between Brazil and South Africa?
1.71 million m3, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity?
Brazil ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 29th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 9,837 data points, 1961–2024
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