Gabon vs Southern Africa: Sawnwood — Export quantity
Sawnwood — Export quantity over time
- Gabon
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 1.18 million m3 against 750,060 m3 in Southern Africa, a difference of 427,400 m3.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.6 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 19th and Southern Africa ranks 20th of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Southern Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,878 m3 | 37,600 m3 | 18,722 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 9,620 m3 | 117,860 m3 | 108,240 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 4,500 m3 | 130,035 m3 | 125,535 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 15,559 m3 | 122,973 m3 | 107,414 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 158,302 m3 | 85,235 m3 | 73,067 m3 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 547,239 m3 | 228,903 m3 | 318,336 m3 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 962,351 m3 | 642,375 m3 | 319,976 m3 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — export quantity, Gabon or Southern Africa?
- Gabon, at 1.18 million m3 against 750,060 m3 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — export quantity between Gabon and Southern Africa?
- 427,400 m3, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Southern Africa rank globally for sawnwood — export quantity?
- Gabon ranks 19th and Southern Africa ranks 20th 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