Australia vs Southern Africa: Veneer sheets — Production
Veneer sheets — Production over time
- Australia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 115,000 m3 against 28,000 m3 in Southern Africa, a difference of 87,000 m3.
That makes Australia's figure about 4.1 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 30th and Southern Africa ranks 28th of 231 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Southern Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,278 m3 | 6,800 m3 | 24,478 m3 | Australia |
| 1970s | 24,240 m3 | 30,060 m3 | 5,820 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 28,900 m3 | 70,500 m3 | 41,600 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 21,800 m3 | 37,860 m3 | 16,060 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 23,000 m3 | 66,436 m3 | 43,436 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 123,150 m3 | 13,481 m3 | 109,669 m3 | Australia |
| 2020s | 113,500 m3 | 28,000 m3 | 85,500 m3 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher veneer sheets — production, Australia or Southern Africa?
- Australia, at 115,000 m3 against 28,000 m3 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in veneer sheets — production between Australia and Southern Africa?
- 87,000 m3, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Southern Africa rank globally for veneer sheets — production?
- Australia ranks 30th and Southern Africa ranks 28th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Veneer sheets — 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