Finland vs Southern Africa: Wood fuel — Import quantity
Wood fuel — Import quantity over time
- Finland
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 1.33 million m3 against 192,935 m3 in Finland, a difference of 1.14 million m3.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 6.9 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and Southern Africa ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Southern Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48,250 m3 | 35,100 m3 | 13,150 m3 | Finland |
| 1990s | 52,050 m3 | 12,960 m3 | 39,090 m3 | Finland |
| 2000s | 232,388 m3 | 681.5 m3 | 231,707 m3 | Finland |
| 2010s | 61,436 m3 | 667,585 m3 | 606,150 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 232,372 m3 | 1.41 million m3 | 1.18 million m3 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — import quantity, Finland or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 1.33 million m3 against 192,935 m3 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — import quantity between Finland and Southern Africa?
- 1.14 million m3, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Southern Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Southern Africa rank globally for wood fuel — import quantity?
- Finland ranks 8th and Southern Africa ranks 3rd 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