Germany vs Southern Africa: Wood fuel — Production
Wood fuel — Production over time
- Germany
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 23.54 million m3 against 18.57 million m3 in Southern Africa, a difference of 4.97 million m3.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Southern Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.26 million m3 | 5.86 million m3 | 1.60 million m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 3.73 million m3 | 9.61 million m3 | 5.87 million m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 4.45 million m3 | 13.21 million m3 | 8.76 million m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 5.91 million m3 | 16.59 million m3 | 10.68 million m3 | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 17.23 million m3 | 16.76 million m3 | 470,461 m3 | Germany |
| 2010s | 23.71 million m3 | 17.76 million m3 | 5.94 million m3 | Germany |
| 2020s | 23.22 million m3 | 18.80 million m3 | 4.42 million m3 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — production, Germany or Southern Africa?
- Germany, at 23.54 million m3 against 18.57 million m3 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — production between Germany and Southern Africa?
- 4.97 million m3, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Southern Africa rank globally for wood fuel — production?
- Germany ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood fuel — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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