Argentina vs South Africa: Sawnwood — Production
Sawnwood — Production over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 3.74 million m3 against 2.10 million m3 in South Africa, a difference of 1.63 million m3.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 881,189 m3 | 893,333 m3 | 12,144 m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 633,100 m3 | 1.57 million m3 | 936,700 m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 989,500 m3 | 1.69 million m3 | 701,200 m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.26 million m3 | 1.61 million m3 | 350,900 m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.63 million m3 | 1.91 million m3 | 280,564 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.23 million m3 | 1.91 million m3 | 1.33 million m3 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 3.77 million m3 | 2.10 million m3 | 1.67 million m3 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — production, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 3.74 million m3 against 2.10 million m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — production between Argentina and South Africa?
- 1.63 million m3, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for sawnwood — production?
- Argentina ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 219 countries.
- 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