Malaysia vs Western Africa: Sawnwood — Export quantity
Sawnwood — Export quantity over time
- Malaysia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 987,016 m3 against 435,168 m3 in Western Africa, a difference of 551,848 m3.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.3 times Western Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 22nd of 234 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 807,700 m3 | 445,722 m3 | 361,978 m3 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 2.34 million m3 | 506,870 m3 | 1.83 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 3.47 million m3 | 512,693 m3 | 2.96 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 4.26 million m3 | 814,238 m3 | 3.45 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.88 million m3 | 630,110 m3 | 2.25 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.08 million m3 | 409,218 m3 | 1.67 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.20 million m3 | 469,371 m3 | 735,590 m3 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — export quantity, Malaysia or Western Africa?
- Malaysia, at 987,016 m3 against 435,168 m3 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — export quantity between Malaysia and Western Africa?
- 551,848 m3, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Western Africa rank globally for sawnwood — export quantity?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd 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