Democratic Republic of the Congo vs South Africa: Wood-based panels — Production
Wood-based panels — Production over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.42 million m3 against 1,319 m3 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 1.41 million m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1,073.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 30th of 21 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,778 m3 | 148,804 m3 | 126,026 m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 16,180 m3 | 341,226 m3 | 325,046 m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 17,000 m3 | 324,100 m3 | 307,100 m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 10,200 m3 | 433,970 m3 | 423,770 m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,000 m3 | 781,981 m3 | 780,981 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,200 m3 | 1.16 million m3 | 1.16 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,319 m3 | 1.49 million m3 | 1.49 million m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood-based panels — production, Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.42 million m3 against 1,319 m3 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels — production between Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa?
- 1.41 million m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa rank globally for wood-based panels — production?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 30th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood-based panels — 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