Russia vs South Africa: Wood fuel — Production

Russia
12.38 million m3
in 2024
South Africa
12.65 million m3
in 2024
Russia rank
38th
South Africa rank
36th

Wood fuel — Production over time

  • Russia
  • South Africa
020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12.65 million m3 against 12.38 million m3 in Russia, a difference of 273,000 m3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 230 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 41.81 million m3 13.20 million m3 28.61 million m3 Russia
2000s 13.79 million m3 12.00 million m3 1.79 million m3 Russia
2010s 14.99 million m3 12.02 million m3 2.98 million m3 Russia
2020s 13.63 million m3 12.56 million m3 1.07 million m3 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood fuel — production, Russia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 12.65 million m3 against 12.38 million m3 in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood fuel — production between Russia and South Africa?
273,000 m3, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for wood fuel — production?
Russia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 230 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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Indicator
Wood fuel — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 14,720 data points, 1961–2024
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