New Zealand vs South Africa: Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity

New Zealand
1.67 million m3
in 2024
South Africa
535,215 m3
in 2024
New Zealand rank
15th
South Africa rank
29th

Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1.67 million m3 against 535,215 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 1.13 million m3.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 3.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 61 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 29th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 134,317 m3 9,308 m3 125,008 m3 New Zealand
1970s 285,590 m3 29,440 m3 256,150 m3 New Zealand
1980s 456,720 m3 50,703 m3 406,017 m3 New Zealand
1990s 1.00 million m3 71,593 m3 928,435 m3 New Zealand
2000s 1.76 million m3 53,500 m3 1.71 million m3 New Zealand
2010s 1.89 million m3 134,211 m3 1.75 million m3 New Zealand
2020s 1.53 million m3 389,998 m3 1.14 million m3 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity, New Zealand or South Africa?
New Zealand, at 1.67 million m3 against 535,215 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity between New Zealand and South Africa?
1.13 million m3, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity?
New Zealand ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 29th of 218 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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