Northern America vs South Africa: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity

Northern America
352,196 m3
in 2016
South Africa
221,584 m3
in 2016
Northern America rank
12th
South Africa rank
13th

Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity over time

  • Northern America
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Northern America currently reports 352,196 m3 against 221,584 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 130,612 m3.

That makes Northern America's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.

Northern America ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 27 groups.

Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 325,966 m3 1,313 m3 324,653 m3 Northern America
2000s 360,668 m3 2,466 m3 358,202 m3 Northern America
2010s 453,947 m3 104,529 m3 349,418 m3 Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity, Northern America or South Africa?
Northern America, at 352,196 m3 against 221,584 m3 in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity between Northern America and South Africa?
130,612 m3, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2016.
How do Northern America and South Africa rank globally for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity?
Northern America ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 27 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
188 places, 4,819 data points, 1961–2016
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