Japan vs South Africa: Wood fuel — Production
Wood fuel — Production over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.65 million m3 against 12.29 million m3 in Japan, a difference of 363,000 m3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.04 million m3 | 3.39 million m3 | 6.65 million m3 | Japan |
| 1970s | 1.20 million m3 | 6.97 million m3 | 5.77 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 333,756 m3 | 9.60 million m3 | 9.27 million m3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 299,046 m3 | 12.96 million m3 | 12.66 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 112,282 m3 | 12.00 million m3 | 11.89 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.87 million m3 | 12.02 million m3 | 9.15 million m3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.40 million m3 | 12.56 million m3 | 2.16 million m3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — production, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.65 million m3 against 12.29 million m3 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — production between Japan and South Africa?
- 363,000 m3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for wood fuel — production?
- Japan ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st 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.
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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