Republic of Korea vs Southern Asia: Sawnwood — Import quantity
Sawnwood — Import quantity over time
- Republic of Korea
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 3.59 million m3 against 1.90 million m3 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.69 million m3.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 1.9 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Asia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Southern Asia ranks 17th of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Southern Asia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,589 m3 | 203,989 m3 | 179,400 m3 | Southern Asia |
| 1970s | 98,750 m3 | 260,905 m3 | 162,155 m3 | Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 280,750 m3 | 355,175 m3 | 74,425 m3 | Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 905,400 m3 | 181,481 m3 | 723,919 m3 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 812,413 m3 | 977,632 m3 | 165,219 m3 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.93 million m3 | 2.41 million m3 | 481,600 m3 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.05 million m3 | 3.47 million m3 | 1.42 million m3 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — import quantity, Republic of Korea or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 3.59 million m3 against 1.90 million m3 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — import quantity between Republic of Korea and Southern Asia?
- 1.69 million m3, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Southern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Southern Asia rank globally for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Southern Asia ranks 17th 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