South Africa vs Spain: Sawnwood — Production
Sawnwood — Production over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.61 million m3 against 2.10 million m3 in South Africa, a difference of 500,740 m3.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 40th and Spain ranks 38th of 254 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 893,333 m3 | 2.02 million m3 | 1.13 million m3 | Spain |
| 1970s | 1.57 million m3 | 2.55 million m3 | 978,200 m3 | Spain |
| 1980s | 1.69 million m3 | 2.47 million m3 | 784,100 m3 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.61 million m3 | 3.01 million m3 | 1.40 million m3 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.91 million m3 | 3.49 million m3 | 1.58 million m3 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.91 million m3 | 2.25 million m3 | 336,441 m3 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.10 million m3 | 2.65 million m3 | 546,742 m3 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — production, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 2.61 million m3 against 2.10 million m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — production between South Africa and Spain?
- 500,740 m3, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for sawnwood — production?
- South Africa ranks 40th and Spain ranks 38th 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