Ireland vs South Africa: Sawnwood — Export quantity
Sawnwood — Export quantity over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 628,949 m3 against 544,694 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 84,255 m3.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 253 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,289 m3 | 14,722 m3 | 10,433 m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 7,800 m3 | 33,460 m3 | 25,660 m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 81,758 m3 | 55,205 m3 | 26,552 m3 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 218,221 m3 | 84,253 m3 | 133,968 m3 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 379,233 m3 | 83,479 m3 | 295,755 m3 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 714,015 m3 | 158,637 m3 | 555,378 m3 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 636,985 m3 | 410,623 m3 | 226,362 m3 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — export quantity, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 628,949 m3 against 544,694 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — export quantity between Ireland and South Africa?
- 84,255 m3, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for sawnwood — export quantity?
- Ireland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 253 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