Canada vs Western Europe: Sawnwood — Production
Sawnwood — Production over time
- Canada
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 43.38 million m3 against 35.34 million m3 in Canada, a difference of 8.04 million m3.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Europe ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 254 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Western Europe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.80 million m3 | 26.97 million m3 | 9.17 million m3 | Western Europe |
| 1970s | 26.00 million m3 | 30.31 million m3 | 4.32 million m3 | Western Europe |
| 1980s | 37.18 million m3 | 30.99 million m3 | 6.18 million m3 | Canada |
| 1990s | 44.34 million m3 | 35.13 million m3 | 9.21 million m3 | Canada |
| 2000s | 52.60 million m3 | 43.28 million m3 | 9.33 million m3 | Canada |
| 2010s | 43.84 million m3 | 42.87 million m3 | 966,510 m3 | Canada |
| 2020s | 37.93 million m3 | 46.09 million m3 | 8.16 million m3 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — production, Canada or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 43.38 million m3 against 35.34 million m3 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — production between Canada and Western Europe?
- 8.04 million m3, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Western Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Western Europe rank globally for sawnwood — production?
- Canada ranks 7th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 254 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