South America vs United States: Wood fuel — Production
Wood fuel — Production over time
- South America
- United States
How they compare
South America currently reports 187.71 million m3 against 64.04 million m3 in United States, a difference of 123.67 million m3.
That makes South America's figure about 2.9 times United States's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 12th and United States ranks 10th of 30 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.91 million m3 | 32.01 million m3 | 87.91 million m3 | South America |
| 1970s | 130.59 million m3 | 40.75 million m3 | 89.84 million m3 | South America |
| 1980s | 151.83 million m3 | 89.03 million m3 | 62.80 million m3 | South America |
| 1990s | 172.85 million m3 | 65.30 million m3 | 107.54 million m3 | South America |
| 2000s | 177.00 million m3 | 44.06 million m3 | 132.94 million m3 | South America |
| 2010s | 176.05 million m3 | 51.90 million m3 | 124.15 million m3 | South America |
| 2020s | 185.50 million m3 | 66.33 million m3 | 119.17 million m3 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — production, South America or United States?
- South America, at 187.71 million m3 against 64.04 million m3 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — production between South America and United States?
- 123.67 million m3, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South America and United States rank globally for wood fuel — production?
- South America ranks 12th and United States ranks 10th of 30 groups.
- 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