Finland vs South Africa: Wood fuel — Import quantity
Wood fuel — Import quantity over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 919,795 m3 against 192,935 m3 in Finland, a difference of 726,860 m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.8 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 1st of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42,000 m3 | 266.67 m3 | 41,733 m3 | Finland |
| 1990s | 52,050 m3 | 9,360 m3 | 42,690 m3 | Finland |
| 2000s | 232,388 m3 | 8.4 m3 | 232,380 m3 | Finland |
| 2010s | 61,436 m3 | 503,189 m3 | 441,754 m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 232,372 m3 | 899,792 m3 | 667,419 m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — import quantity, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 919,795 m3 against 192,935 m3 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — import quantity between Finland and South Africa?
- 726,860 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for wood fuel — import quantity?
- Finland ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 1st of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood fuel — 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