Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Africa: Wood-based panels — Production
Wood-based panels — Production over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 2.32 million m3 against 1.42 million m3 in South Africa, a difference of 904,570 m3.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1963 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 30th of 21 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,445 m3 | 163,834 m3 | 143,388 m3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 90,484 m3 | 341,226 m3 | 250,742 m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 142,370 m3 | 324,100 m3 | 181,730 m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 363,580 m3 | 433,970 m3 | 70,390 m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 665,550 m3 | 781,981 m3 | 116,431 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.68 million m3 | 1.16 million m3 | 520,063 m3 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 2.79 million m3 | 1.49 million m3 | 1.30 million m3 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood-based panels — production, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Africa?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 2.32 million m3 against 1.42 million m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels — production between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
- 904,570 m3, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for wood-based panels — production?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 30th of 21 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