Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Western Africa: Wood-based panels — Production
Wood-based panels — Production over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Western Africa
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 2.32 million m3 against 413,750 m3 in Western Africa, a difference of 1.91 million m3.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 5.6 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Western Africa ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 21 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and Western Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,445 m3 | 62,329 m3 | 41,883 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1970s | 90,484 m3 | 159,070 m3 | 68,586 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 142,370 m3 | 213,400 m3 | 71,030 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 363,580 m3 | 214,920 m3 | 148,660 m3 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 665,550 m3 | 345,197 m3 | 320,353 m3 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 1.68 million m3 | 439,902 m3 | 1.24 million m3 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 2.79 million m3 | 472,646 m3 | 2.32 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 Western Africa?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 2.32 million m3 against 413,750 m3 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels — production between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa?
- 1.91 million m3, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa rank globally for wood-based panels — production?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 25th 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