China, mainland vs Europe: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 45.82 million m3 against 36.10 million m3 in China, mainland, a difference of 9.72 million m3.
That makes Europe's figure about 1.3 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Europe ahead.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 2nd of 214 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 million m3 | 22.55 million m3 | 21.54 million m3 | Europe |
| 1970s | 909,870 m3 | 30.82 million m3 | 29.91 million m3 | Europe |
| 1980s | 5.55 million m3 | 33.90 million m3 | 28.35 million m3 | Europe |
| 1990s | 4.65 million m3 | 39.65 million m3 | 35.00 million m3 | Europe |
| 2000s | 26.50 million m3 | 57.88 million m3 | 31.37 million m3 | Europe |
| 2010s | 48.77 million m3 | 53.45 million m3 | 4.68 million m3 | Europe |
| 2020s | 48.06 million m3 | 52.97 million m3 | 4.90 million m3 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial roundwood — import quantity, China, mainland or Europe?
- Europe, at 45.82 million m3 against 36.10 million m3 in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in industrial roundwood — import quantity between China, mainland and Europe?
- 9.72 million m3, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Europe rank globally for industrial roundwood — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 2nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Industrial roundwood — Import quantity. 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