Gabon vs Western Africa: Sawnwood — Export quantity
Sawnwood — Export quantity over time
- Gabon
- Western Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 1.18 million m3 against 435,168 m3 in Western Africa, a difference of 742,292 m3.
That makes Gabon's figure about 2.7 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 19th and Western Africa ranks 22nd of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,878 m3 | 445,722 m3 | 426,844 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1970s | 9,620 m3 | 506,870 m3 | 497,250 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 4,500 m3 | 512,693 m3 | 508,193 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 15,559 m3 | 814,238 m3 | 798,679 m3 | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 158,302 m3 | 630,110 m3 | 471,808 m3 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 547,239 m3 | 409,218 m3 | 138,021 m3 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 962,351 m3 | 469,371 m3 | 492,980 m3 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — export quantity, Gabon or Western Africa?
- Gabon, at 1.18 million m3 against 435,168 m3 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — export quantity between Gabon and Western Africa?
- 742,292 m3, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Western Africa rank globally for sawnwood — export quantity?
- Gabon ranks 19th and Western Africa ranks 22nd 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