Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Wood-based panels — Production
Wood-based panels — Production over time
- Malawi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 64,000 m3 against 57,000 m3 in Malawi, a difference of 7,000 m3.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Malawi ranks 84th and Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd of 231 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,425 m3 | 16,888 m3 | 14,462 m3 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 3,120 m3 | 9,130 m3 | 6,010 m3 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 12,800 m3 | 11,900 m3 | 900 m3 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 13,500 m3 | 11,500 m3 | 2,000 m3 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 52,113 m3 | 43,946 m3 | 8,166 m3 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 55,245 m3 | 64,000 m3 | 8,755 m3 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood-based panels — production, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 64,000 m3 against 57,000 m3 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels — production between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 7,000 m3, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for wood-based panels — production?
- Malawi ranks 84th and Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd of 231 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