China, mainland vs Northern Europe: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity

China, mainland
26.12 million m3
in 2024
Northern Europe
11.57 million m3
in 2024
China, mainland rank
2nd
Northern Europe rank
5th

Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity over time

  • China, mainland
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 26.12 million m3 against 11.57 million m3 in Northern Europe, a difference of 14.55 million m3.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.3 times Northern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Northern Europe ahead.

China, mainland ranks 2nd and Northern Europe ranks 5th of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Northern Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 1.98 million m3 8.18 million m3 6.21 million m3 Northern Europe
2000s 16.49 million m3 14.29 million m3 2.20 million m3 China, mainland
2010s 34.87 million m3 8.97 million m3 25.90 million m3 China, mainland
2020s 36.41 million m3 10.00 million m3 26.42 million m3 China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity, China, mainland or Northern Europe?
China, mainland, at 26.12 million m3 against 11.57 million m3 in Northern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity between China, mainland and Northern Europe?
14.55 million m3, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Northern Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Northern Europe rank globally for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Northern Europe ranks 5th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 7,855 data points, 1990–2024
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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