New Zealand vs Southern Africa: Sawnwood — Export quantity
Sawnwood — Export quantity over time
- New Zealand
- Southern Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.67 million m3 against 750,060 m3 in Southern Africa, a difference of 917,290 m3.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.2 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 17th and Southern Africa ranks 17th of 218 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114,867 m3 | 37,600 m3 | 77,267 m3 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 291,220 m3 | 117,860 m3 | 173,360 m3 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 465,970 m3 | 130,035 m3 | 335,935 m3 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.01 million m3 | 122,973 m3 | 885,511 m3 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.76 million m3 | 85,235 m3 | 1.68 million m3 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.89 million m3 | 228,903 m3 | 1.66 million m3 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.53 million m3 | 642,375 m3 | 890,311 m3 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — export quantity, New Zealand or Southern Africa?
- New Zealand, at 1.67 million m3 against 750,060 m3 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — export quantity between New Zealand and Southern Africa?
- 917,290 m3, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Southern Africa rank globally for sawnwood — export quantity?
- New Zealand ranks 17th and Southern Africa ranks 17th of 218 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