Malaysia vs Southern Africa: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity over time
- Malaysia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 145,585 m3 against 124,943 m3 in Southern Africa, a difference of 20,642 m3.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Southern Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,100 m3 | 248,939 m3 | 222,839 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 109,960 m3 | 274,410 m3 | 164,450 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 71,540 m3 | 180,132 m3 | 108,592 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 227,856 m3 | 262,072 m3 | 34,216 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 753,529 m3 | 312,206 m3 | 441,323 m3 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 263,990 m3 | 205,488 m3 | 58,503 m3 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 169,463 m3 | 128,952 m3 | 40,511 m3 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity, Malaysia or Southern Africa?
- Malaysia, at 145,585 m3 against 124,943 m3 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity between Malaysia and Southern Africa?
- 20,642 m3, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Southern Africa rank globally for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Malaysia ranks 20th 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