Northern Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Sawnwood — Import quantity
Sawnwood — Import quantity over time
- Northern Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 5.15 million m3 against 1.70 million m3 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.45 million m3.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 57 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 45 groups.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 726,600 m3 | 139,150 m3 | 587,450 m3 | Northern Africa |
| 1970s | 1.74 million m3 | 369,580 m3 | 1.37 million m3 | Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 3.40 million m3 | 1.01 million m3 | 2.39 million m3 | Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 3.70 million m3 | 785,298 m3 | 2.91 million m3 | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 5.89 million m3 | 1.46 million m3 | 4.44 million m3 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 8.55 million m3 | 2.04 million m3 | 6.51 million m3 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 5.77 million m3 | 1.89 million m3 | 3.88 million m3 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — import quantity, Northern Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- Northern Africa, at 5.15 million m3 against 1.70 million m3 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — import quantity between Northern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.45 million m3, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Northern Africa ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 45 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