Gabon vs South Africa: Sawnwood — Export quantity
Sawnwood — Export quantity over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 1.18 million m3 against 544,694 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 632,766 m3.
That makes Gabon's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,878 m3 | 14,722 m3 | 4,156 m3 | Gabon |
| 1970s | 9,620 m3 | 33,460 m3 | 23,840 m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4,500 m3 | 55,205 m3 | 50,705 m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15,559 m3 | 84,253 m3 | 68,694 m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 158,302 m3 | 83,479 m3 | 74,824 m3 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 547,239 m3 | 158,637 m3 | 388,602 m3 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 962,351 m3 | 410,623 m3 | 551,728 m3 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — export quantity, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 1.18 million m3 against 544,694 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — export quantity between Gabon and South Africa?
- 632,766 m3, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for sawnwood — export quantity?
- Gabon ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 234 countries.
- 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