Norway vs South Africa: Wood chips and particles — Export quantity
Wood chips and particles — Export quantity over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.63 million m3 against 639,692 m3 in Norway, a difference of 991,328 m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Norway's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 161 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79,875 m3 | 815,572 m3 | 735,697 m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 89,576 m3 | 1.66 million m3 | 1.57 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 107,576 m3 | 5.14 million m3 | 5.03 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 381,137 m3 | 2.32 million m3 | 1.94 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 507,426 m3 | 1.80 million m3 | 1.29 million m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood chips and particles — export quantity, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.63 million m3 against 639,692 m3 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood chips and particles — export quantity between Norway and South Africa?
- 991,328 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for wood chips and particles — export quantity?
- Norway ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood chips and particles — Export quantity. 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