Africa vs Brazil: Sawnwood — Export quantity
Sawnwood — Export quantity over time
- Africa
- Brazil
How they compare
Africa currently reports 4.21 million m3 against 2.52 million m3 in Brazil, a difference of 1.69 million m3.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brazil ahead.
Africa ranks 12th and Brazil ranks 10th of 33 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 5 and Brazil in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 820,950 m3 | 1.11 million m3 | 289,372 m3 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 999,085 m3 | 796,760 m3 | 202,325 m3 | Africa |
| 1980s | 861,048 m3 | 588,190 m3 | 272,858 m3 | Africa |
| 1990s | 1.44 million m3 | 1.29 million m3 | 156,269 m3 | Africa |
| 2000s | 1.87 million m3 | 2.84 million m3 | 971,202 m3 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.51 million m3 | 1.97 million m3 | 543,672 m3 | Africa |
| 2020s | 4.08 million m3 | 3.02 million m3 | 1.06 million m3 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — export quantity, Africa or Brazil?
- Africa, at 4.21 million m3 against 2.52 million m3 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — export quantity between Africa and Brazil?
- 1.69 million m3, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Brazil?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Brazil rank globally for sawnwood — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 12th and Brazil ranks 10th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood — Export 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