South Africa vs Western Europe: Wood fuel — Export quantity
Wood fuel — Export quantity over time
- South Africa
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 939,438 m3 against 446,642 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 492,796 m3.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 5th and Western Europe ranks 7th of 176 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,313 m3 | 520,453 m3 | 519,140 m3 | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 2,466 m3 | 684,280 m3 | 681,814 m3 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 137,496 m3 | 1.06 million m3 | 918,194 m3 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 529,877 m3 | 1.03 million m3 | 497,563 m3 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — export quantity, South Africa or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 939,438 m3 against 446,642 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — export quantity between South Africa and Western Europe?
- 492,796 m3, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Europe?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Europe rank globally for wood fuel — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Western Europe ranks 7th of 176 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