Benin vs South Africa: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 150,000 m3 against 127,000 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 23,000 m3.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,578 m3 | 76,278 m3 | 67,700 m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 8,600 m3 | 170,350 m3 | 161,750 m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 9,600 m3 | 231,750 m3 | 222,150 m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17,700 m3 | 142,900 m3 | 125,200 m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 58,080 m3 | 126,655 m3 | 68,575 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 124,600 m3 | 176,838 m3 | 52,238 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 150,000 m3 | 127,000 m3 | 23,000 m3 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood, non-coniferous — production, Benin or South Africa?
- Benin, at 150,000 m3 against 127,000 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood, non-coniferous — production between Benin and South Africa?
- 23,000 m3, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for sawnwood, non-coniferous — production?
- Benin ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production. 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