Germany vs Southern Africa: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity

Germany
526,748 m3
in 2016
Southern Africa
826,497 m3
in 2016
Germany rank
5th
Southern Africa rank
7th

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

  • Germany
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 826,497 m3 against 526,748 m3 in Germany, a difference of 299,749 m3.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Southern Africa ranks 7th of 165 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Southern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 22,938 m3 35,100 m3 12,162 m3 Southern Africa
1990s 36,474 m3 12,960 m3 23,514 m3 Germany
2000s 274,163 m3 681.5 m3 273,481 m3 Germany
2010s 575,405 m3 522,636 m3 52,769 m3 Germany

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, Germany or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 826,497 m3 against 526,748 m3 in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity between Germany and Southern Africa?
299,749 m3, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Southern Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2016.
How do Germany and Southern Africa rank globally for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
Germany ranks 5th and Southern Africa ranks 7th of 165 countries.
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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Indicator
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 5,804 data points, 1961–2016
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