Eastern Africa vs Republic of Korea: Wood-based panels — Production
Wood-based panels — Production over time
- Eastern Africa
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.98 million m3 against 1.12 million m3 in Eastern Africa, a difference of 856,330 m3.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.8 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 23rd and Republic of Korea ranks 25th of 29 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,667 m3 | 344,356 m3 | 328,689 m3 | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 60,082 m3 | 1.89 million m3 | 1.82 million m3 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 105,788 m3 | 1.47 million m3 | 1.37 million m3 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 156,512 m3 | 1.92 million m3 | 1.76 million m3 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 213,597 m3 | 3.03 million m3 | 2.82 million m3 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 295,058 m3 | 3.04 million m3 | 2.75 million m3 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 860,355 m3 | 2.37 million m3 | 1.51 million m3 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood-based panels — production, Eastern Africa or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.98 million m3 against 1.12 million m3 in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels — production between Eastern Africa and Republic of Korea?
- 856,330 m3, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Republic of Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Republic of Korea rank globally for wood-based panels — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 23rd and Republic of Korea ranks 25th of 29 groups.
- 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