France vs South Africa: Wood fuel — Import quantity

France
200,128 m3
in 2024
South Africa
919,795 m3
in 2024
France rank
7th
South Africa rank
1st

Wood fuel — Import quantity over time

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 919,795 m3 against 200,128 m3 in France, a difference of 719,667 m3.

That makes South Africa's figure about 4.6 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was France ahead.

France ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 1st of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 3,733 m3 266.67 m3 3,467 m3 France
1990s 12,837 m3 9,360 m3 3,477 m3 France
2000s 35,993 m3 8.4 m3 35,985 m3 France
2010s 147,133 m3 503,189 m3 356,056 m3 South Africa
2020s 190,842 m3 899,792 m3 708,950 m3 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood fuel — import quantity, France or South Africa?
South Africa, at 919,795 m3 against 200,128 m3 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood fuel — import quantity between France and South Africa?
719,667 m3, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for wood fuel — import quantity?
France ranks 7th 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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Indicator
Wood fuel — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 7,059 data points, 1961–2024
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