Melanesia vs Southern Africa: Veneer sheets — Production
Veneer sheets — Production over time
- Melanesia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 137,000 m3 against 28,000 m3 in Southern Africa, a difference of 109,000 m3.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 4.9 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Melanesia ahead.
Melanesia ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 24th of 45 regions.
Across the 7 decades both report, Melanesia averaged higher in 3 and Southern Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,267 m3 | 6,800 m3 | 5,533 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 10,060 m3 | 30,060 m3 | 20,000 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 24,190 m3 | 70,500 m3 | 46,310 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 21,039 m3 | 37,860 m3 | 16,821 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 81,885 m3 | 66,436 m3 | 15,449 m3 | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 88,420 m3 | 13,481 m3 | 74,939 m3 | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 133,000 m3 | 28,000 m3 | 105,000 m3 | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher veneer sheets — production, Melanesia or Southern Africa?
- Melanesia, at 137,000 m3 against 28,000 m3 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in veneer sheets — production between Melanesia and Southern Africa?
- 109,000 m3, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Southern Africa rank globally for veneer sheets — production?
- Melanesia ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 24th of 45 regions.
- 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