Japan vs South Africa: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9,479 m3 against 7,465 m3 in Japan, a difference of 2,014 m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 90th of 253 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183,133 m3 | 8,517 m3 | 174,617 m3 | Japan |
| 1970s | 65,859 m3 | 4,020 m3 | 61,839 m3 | Japan |
| 1980s | 25,285 m3 | 4,502 m3 | 20,783 m3 | Japan |
| 1990s | 10,460 m3 | 12,661 m3 | 2,201 m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7,100 m3 | 29,978 m3 | 22,878 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,544 m3 | 24,426 m3 | 19,882 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,094 m3 | 20,625 m3 | 16,531 m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9,479 m3 against 7,465 m3 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity between Japan and South Africa?
- 2,014 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- Japan ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 90th of 253 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