Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Sawnwood — Import quantity
Sawnwood — Import quantity over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.90 million m3 against 1.70 million m3 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 201,150 m3.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,000 m3 | 139,150 m3 | 113,150 m3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 98,750 m3 | 369,580 m3 | 270,830 m3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 280,750 m3 | 1.01 million m3 | 726,350 m3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 905,400 m3 | 785,298 m3 | 120,102 m3 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 812,413 m3 | 1.46 million m3 | 642,729 m3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.93 million m3 | 2.04 million m3 | 106,061 m3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.05 million m3 | 1.89 million m3 | 155,724 m3 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — import quantity, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.90 million m3 against 1.70 million m3 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — import quantity between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 201,150 m3, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 219 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