Congo vs Western Africa: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity over time
- Congo
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 426,500 m3 against 284,182 m3 in Congo, a difference of 142,318 m3.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.5 times Congo's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 19th and Western Africa ranks 19th of 234 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,411 m3 | 445,722 m3 | 438,311 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1970s | 19,350 m3 | 506,870 m3 | 487,520 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 27,290 m3 | 512,693 m3 | 485,403 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 33,036 m3 | 810,659 m3 | 777,623 m3 | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 142,184 m3 | 624,062 m3 | 481,877 m3 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 174,891 m3 | 400,898 m3 | 226,007 m3 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 273,657 m3 | 463,479 m3 | 189,823 m3 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity, Congo or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 426,500 m3 against 284,182 m3 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity between Congo and Western Africa?
- 142,318 m3, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Western Africa rank globally for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- Congo ranks 19th and Western Africa ranks 19th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export 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