Indonesia vs South Africa: Sawnwood — Import quantity
Sawnwood — Import quantity over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 273,927 m3 against 247,042 m3 in Indonesia, a difference of 26,885 m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 254 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,444 m3 | 442,700 m3 | 440,256 m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 620 m3 | 354,690 m3 | 354,070 m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 100 m3 | 295,600 m3 | 295,500 m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 34,335 m3 | 418,202 m3 | 383,866 m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 202,777 m3 | 442,909 m3 | 240,132 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 266,723 m3 | 271,311 m3 | 4,588 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 268,725 m3 | 262,185 m3 | 6,540 m3 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — import quantity, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 273,927 m3 against 247,042 m3 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — import quantity between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 26,885 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Indonesia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 254 countries.
- 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