Latvia vs South Africa: Wood-based panels — Production
Wood-based panels — Production over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.42 million m3 against 1.39 million m3 in Latvia, a difference of 22,750 m3.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Latvia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 248 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 253,000 m3 | 472,750 m3 | 219,750 m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 410,690 m3 | 781,981 m3 | 371,291 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.18 million m3 | 1.16 million m3 | 25,996 m3 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.39 million m3 | 1.49 million m3 | 101,350 m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood-based panels — production, Latvia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.42 million m3 against 1.39 million m3 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels — production between Latvia and South Africa?
- 22,750 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for wood-based panels — production?
- Latvia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 248 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