Australia vs South Africa: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48,830 m3 against 48,532 m3 in Australia, a difference of 298 m3.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 254 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179,378 m3 | 247,939 m3 | 68,561 m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 312,290 m3 | 269,210 m3 | 43,080 m3 | Australia |
| 1980s | 266,485 m3 | 176,632 m3 | 89,853 m3 | Australia |
| 1990s | 143,980 m3 | 256,262 m3 | 112,282 m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 122,700 m3 | 307,758 m3 | 185,058 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 67,202 m3 | 182,368 m3 | 115,167 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 50,318 m3 | 63,366 m3 | 13,048 m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 48,830 m3 against 48,532 m3 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity between Australia and South Africa?
- 298 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Australia ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 254 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood, non-coniferous — 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