Norway vs South Africa: Sawnwood, coniferous — Production
Sawnwood, coniferous — Production over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.68 million m3 against 1.98 million m3 in South Africa, a difference of 705,290 m3.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 215 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.68 million m3 | 817,056 m3 | 863,956 m3 | Norway |
| 1970s | 2.09 million m3 | 1.40 million m3 | 695,380 m3 | Norway |
| 1980s | 2.35 million m3 | 1.46 million m3 | 889,450 m3 | Norway |
| 1990s | 2.37 million m3 | 1.47 million m3 | 894,960 m3 | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.22 million m3 | 1.78 million m3 | 431,092 m3 | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.42 million m3 | 1.73 million m3 | 692,236 m3 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.67 million m3 | 1.98 million m3 | 695,022 m3 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood, coniferous — production, Norway or South Africa?
- Norway, at 2.68 million m3 against 1.98 million m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood, coniferous — production between Norway and South Africa?
- 705,290 m3, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for sawnwood, coniferous — production?
- Norway ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood, 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