Malaysia vs Western Africa: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production over time
- Malaysia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 3.23 million m3 against 1.70 million m3 in Malaysia, a difference of 1.53 million m3.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.9 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 12th and Western Africa ranks 17th of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Western Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.04 million m3 | 1.17 million m3 | 871,767 m3 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 4.49 million m3 | 2.16 million m3 | 2.32 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 6.31 million m3 | 4.25 million m3 | 2.07 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 7.90 million m3 | 3.78 million m3 | 4.12 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4.83 million m3 | 3.25 million m3 | 1.58 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.85 million m3 | 3.88 million m3 | 32,672 m3 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 2.17 million m3 | 3.67 million m3 | 1.51 million m3 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood, non-coniferous — production, Malaysia or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 3.23 million m3 against 1.70 million m3 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood, non-coniferous — production between Malaysia and Western Africa?
- 1.53 million m3, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Western Africa rank globally for sawnwood, non-coniferous — production?
- Malaysia ranks 12th and Western Africa ranks 17th 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