Caribbean vs Western Africa: Sawnwood, coniferous β Import quantity
Sawnwood, coniferous β Import quantity over time
- Caribbean
- Western Africa
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 716,105 m3 against 40,747 m3 in Western Africa, a difference of 675,358 m3.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 17.6 times Western Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 29th of 235 groups.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 473,106 m3 | 7,544 m3 | 465,561 m3 | Caribbean |
| 1970s | 862,370 m3 | 5,935 m3 | 856,435 m3 | Caribbean |
| 1980s | 1.03 million m3 | 12,406 m3 | 1.02 million m3 | Caribbean |
| 1990s | 809,000 m3 | 8,430 m3 | 800,570 m3 | Caribbean |
| 2000s | 599,841 m3 | 17,454 m3 | 582,388 m3 | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 703,947 m3 | 30,872 m3 | 673,076 m3 | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 721,261 m3 | 53,952 m3 | 667,308 m3 | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood, coniferous β import quantity, Caribbean or Western Africa?
- Caribbean, at 716,105 m3 against 40,747 m3 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood, coniferous β import quantity between Caribbean and Western Africa?
- 675,358 m3, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Western Africa rank globally for sawnwood, coniferous β import quantity?
- Caribbean ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 29th of 235 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood, coniferous β Import quantity. 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