South Africa vs Western Europe: Wood chips and particles — Export quantity
Wood chips and particles — Export quantity over time
- South Africa
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 3.55 million m3 against 1.63 million m3 in South Africa, a difference of 1.92 million m3.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 11th and Western Europe ranks 11th of 172 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 815,572 m3 | 835,350 m3 | 19,778 m3 | Western Europe |
| 1990s | 1.66 million m3 | 2.60 million m3 | 933,901 m3 | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 5.14 million m3 | 4.77 million m3 | 371,801 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.32 million m3 | 3.24 million m3 | 917,601 m3 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 1.80 million m3 | 3.33 million m3 | 1.53 million m3 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood chips and particles — export quantity, South Africa or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 3.55 million m3 against 1.63 million m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood chips and particles — export quantity between South Africa and Western Europe?
- 1.92 million m3, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Europe?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Europe rank globally for wood chips and particles — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 11th and Western Europe ranks 11th of 172 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