South Africa vs World: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 5.99 million m3 against 616,899 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 5.37 million m3.
That makes World's figure about 9.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 195 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 266.67 m3 | 967,400 m3 | 967,133 m3 | World |
| 1990s | 9,360 m3 | 1.37 million m3 | 1.36 million m3 | World |
| 2000s | 8.4 m3 | 3.26 million m3 | 3.26 million m3 | World |
| 2010s | 376,084 m3 | 6.08 million m3 | 5.70 million m3 | World |
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, South Africa or World?
- World, at 5.99 million 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 South Africa and World?
- 5.37 million m3, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 195 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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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