Central America vs Saudi Arabia: Sawnwood — Import quantity
Sawnwood — Import quantity over time
- Central America
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Central America currently reports 3.16 million m3 against 1.70 million m3 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.46 million m3.
That makes Central America's figure about 1.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Central America ahead.
Central America ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 33 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174,500 m3 | 139,150 m3 | 35,350 m3 | Central America |
| 1970s | 189,810 m3 | 369,580 m3 | 179,770 m3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 401,820 m3 | 1.01 million m3 | 605,280 m3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 893,279 m3 | 785,298 m3 | 107,981 m3 | Central America |
| 2000s | 2.71 million m3 | 1.46 million m3 | 1.26 million m3 | Central America |
| 2010s | 2.04 million m3 | 2.04 million m3 | 1,571 m3 | Central America |
| 2020s | 2.93 million m3 | 1.89 million m3 | 1.04 million m3 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — import quantity, Central America or Saudi Arabia?
- Central America, at 3.16 million m3 against 1.70 million m3 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — import quantity between Central America and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.46 million m3, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Saudi Arabia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Central America ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood — Import 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