Portugal vs South Africa: Wood fuel — Export quantity
Wood fuel — Export quantity over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 446,642 m3 against 154,079 m3 in Portugal, a difference of 292,563 m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.9 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 5th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,650 m3 | 1,313 m3 | 15,337 m3 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,978 m3 | 2,466 m3 | 3,512 m3 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11,934 m3 | 137,496 m3 | 125,562 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 56,516 m3 | 529,877 m3 | 473,361 m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — export quantity, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 446,642 m3 against 154,079 m3 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — export quantity between Portugal and South Africa?
- 292,563 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for wood fuel — export quantity?
- Portugal ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 5th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood fuel — Export 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