Japan vs Southern Africa: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity over time
- Japan
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 124,943 m3 against 122,998 m3 in Japan, a difference of 1,945 m3.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Japan ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 6 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,089 m3 | 248,939 m3 | 151,850 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 386,760 m3 | 274,410 m3 | 112,350 m3 | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.11 million m3 | 180,132 m3 | 932,853 m3 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.58 million m3 | 262,072 m3 | 1.31 million m3 | Japan |
| 2000s | 618,200 m3 | 312,206 m3 | 305,994 m3 | Japan |
| 2010s | 236,393 m3 | 205,488 m3 | 30,905 m3 | Japan |
| 2020s | 146,170 m3 | 128,952 m3 | 17,217 m3 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity, Japan or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 124,943 m3 against 122,998 m3 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity between Japan and Southern Africa?
- 1,945 m3, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Southern Africa rank globally for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 219 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