Caribbean vs Western Africa: Sawnwood — Import value
Sawnwood — Import value over time
- Caribbean
- Western Africa
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 307,703 1000 USD against 69,238 1000 USD in Western Africa, a difference of 238,465 1000 USD.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 4.4 times Western Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 29th of 235 groups.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,513 1000 USD | 1,510 1000 USD | 29,003 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 1970s | 91,349 1000 USD | 3,782 1000 USD | 87,567 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 1980s | 200,743 1000 USD | 11,193 1000 USD | 189,550 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 1990s | 199,806 1000 USD | 12,558 1000 USD | 187,248 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 2000s | 206,108 1000 USD | 41,127 1000 USD | 164,982 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 260,593 1000 USD | 58,373 1000 USD | 202,220 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 324,555 1000 USD | 64,453 1000 USD | 260,102 1000 USD | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — import value, Caribbean or Western Africa?
- Caribbean, at 307,703 1000 USD against 69,238 1000 USD in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — import value between Caribbean and Western Africa?
- 238,465 1000 USD, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Western Africa rank globally for sawnwood — import value?
- Caribbean ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 29th of 235 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood — Import value. 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