Ireland vs South Africa: Wood-based panels — Import quantity
Wood-based panels — Import quantity over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 318,233 m3 against 307,478 m3 in Ireland, a difference of 10,755 m3.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 255 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,711 m3 | 7,789 m3 | 14,922 m3 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 62,881 m3 | 17,580 m3 | 45,301 m3 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 120,749 m3 | 9,547 m3 | 111,202 m3 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 153,788 m3 | 45,530 m3 | 108,259 m3 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 273,478 m3 | 164,980 m3 | 108,499 m3 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 230,744 m3 | 217,824 m3 | 12,920 m3 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 317,929 m3 | 271,614 m3 | 46,315 m3 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood-based panels — import quantity, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 318,233 m3 against 307,478 m3 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels — import quantity between Ireland and South Africa?
- 10,755 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for wood-based panels — import quantity?
- Ireland ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 255 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood-based panels — Import quantity. 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