Africa vs South Africa: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 862,032 m3 against 616,899 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 245,133 m3.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 28 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,017 m3 | 266.67 m3 | 33,750 m3 | Africa |
| 1990s | 18,437 m3 | 9,360 m3 | 9,077 m3 | Africa |
| 2000s | 1,897 m3 | 8.4 m3 | 1,888 m3 | Africa |
| 2010s | 537,775 m3 | 376,084 m3 | 161,691 m3 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 862,032 m3 against 616,899 m3 in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity between Africa and South Africa?
- 245,133 m3, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2016.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 28 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) — Import 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