Southern Africa vs Sweden: Wood residues — Production
Wood residues — Production over time
- Southern Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.38 million m3 against 654,716 m3 in Southern Africa, a difference of 4.73 million m3.
That makes Sweden's figure about 8.2 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 12th of 28 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 million m3 | 8.65 million m3 | 7.42 million m3 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 460,186 m3 | 4.69 million m3 | 4.23 million m3 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 457,896 m3 | 7.71 million m3 | 7.26 million m3 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 654,716 m3 | 6.37 million m3 | 5.71 million m3 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood residues — production, Southern Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.38 million m3 against 654,716 m3 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood residues — production between Southern Africa and Sweden?
- 4.73 million m3, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and Sweden rank globally for wood residues — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 12th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood residues — 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