New Zealand vs Western Africa: Sawnwood — Production
Sawnwood — Production over time
- New Zealand
- Western Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4.15 million m3 against 3.25 million m3 in Western Africa, a difference of 897,910 m3.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 21st and Western Africa ranks 22nd of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Western Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 million m3 | 1.17 million m3 | 521,100 m3 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 1.93 million m3 | 2.17 million m3 | 234,370 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 2.14 million m3 | 4.25 million m3 | 2.11 million m3 | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 2.86 million m3 | 3.81 million m3 | 944,730 m3 | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 4.11 million m3 | 3.25 million m3 | 860,479 m3 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.13 million m3 | 3.90 million m3 | 235,508 m3 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.21 million m3 | 3.70 million m3 | 518,276 m3 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — production, New Zealand or Western Africa?
- New Zealand, at 4.15 million m3 against 3.25 million m3 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — production between New Zealand and Western Africa?
- 897,910 m3, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Western Africa rank globally for sawnwood — production?
- New Zealand ranks 21st and Western Africa ranks 22nd 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