Australia vs Eastern Africa: Sawnwood — Production
Sawnwood — Production over time
- Australia
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3.76 million m3 against 2.34 million m3 in Eastern Africa, a difference of 1.42 million m3.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 23rd and Eastern Africa ranks 19th of 214 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.52 million m3 | 854,467 m3 | 2.66 million m3 | Australia |
| 1970s | 3.44 million m3 | 903,690 m3 | 2.53 million m3 | Australia |
| 1980s | 3.24 million m3 | 929,735 m3 | 2.31 million m3 | Australia |
| 1990s | 3.40 million m3 | 1.29 million m3 | 2.11 million m3 | Australia |
| 2000s | 4.59 million m3 | 1.20 million m3 | 3.40 million m3 | Australia |
| 2010s | 4.76 million m3 | 1.87 million m3 | 2.88 million m3 | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.15 million m3 | 2.36 million m3 | 1.79 million m3 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — production, Australia or Eastern Africa?
- Australia, at 3.76 million m3 against 2.34 million m3 in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — production between Australia and Eastern Africa?
- 1.42 million m3, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Eastern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Eastern Africa rank globally for sawnwood — production?
- Australia ranks 23rd and Eastern Africa ranks 19th of 214 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