South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wood chips, particles and residues — Production

South Africa
2.65 million m3
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.66 million m3
in 2024
South Africa rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th

Wood chips, particles and residues — Production over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199820112024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.66 million m3 against 2.65 million m3 in South Africa, a difference of 4,280 m3.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

South Africa ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 110 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.57 million m3 2.40 million m3 833,000 m3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 6.68 million m3 2.31 million m3 4.37 million m3 South Africa
2010s 2.65 million m3 3.15 million m3 494,351 m3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 2.69 million m3 2.75 million m3 60,610 m3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood chips, particles and residues — production, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.66 million m3 against 2.65 million m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood chips, particles and residues — production between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,280 m3, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for wood chips, particles and residues — production?
South Africa ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood chips, particles and residues — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wood chips, particles and residues — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
140 places, 3,397 data points, 1998–2024
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