Italy vs South Africa: Wood fuel — Import quantity
Wood fuel — Import quantity over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 919,795 m3 against 396,580 m3 in Italy, a difference of 523,215 m3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 483,183 m3 | 266.67 m3 | 482,917 m3 | Italy |
| 1990s | 283,900 m3 | 9,360 m3 | 274,540 m3 | Italy |
| 2000s | 741,018 m3 | 8.4 m3 | 741,009 m3 | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.10 million m3 | 503,189 m3 | 597,439 m3 | Italy |
| 2020s | 582,259 m3 | 899,792 m3 | 317,532 m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — import quantity, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 919,795 m3 against 396,580 m3 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — import quantity between Italy and South Africa?
- 523,215 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for wood fuel — import quantity?
- Italy ranks 4th 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