Africa vs France: Sawnwood — Production
Sawnwood — Production over time
- Africa
- France
How they compare
Africa currently reports 11.86 million m3 against 7.69 million m3 in France, a difference of 4.18 million m3.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
Africa ranks 16th and France ranks 15th of 34 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and France in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.58 million m3 | 8.70 million m3 | 5.12 million m3 | France |
| 1970s | 5.68 million m3 | 9.73 million m3 | 4.05 million m3 | France |
| 1980s | 7.97 million m3 | 9.47 million m3 | 1.50 million m3 | France |
| 1990s | 7.91 million m3 | 10.07 million m3 | 2.16 million m3 | France |
| 2000s | 8.02 million m3 | 9.71 million m3 | 1.69 million m3 | France |
| 2010s | 10.27 million m3 | 8.01 million m3 | 2.26 million m3 | Africa |
| 2020s | 12.03 million m3 | 8.03 million m3 | 4.00 million m3 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — production, Africa or France?
- Africa, at 11.86 million m3 against 7.69 million m3 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — production between Africa and France?
- 4.18 million m3, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and France?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and France rank globally for sawnwood — production?
- Africa ranks 16th and France ranks 15th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood — 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