China, mainland vs World: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity

China, mainland
36.10 million m3
in 2024
World
98.19 million m3
in 2024
China, mainland rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Industrial roundwood — Import quantity over time

  • China, mainland
  • World
050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922024

How they compare

World currently reports 98.19 million m3 against 36.10 million m3 in China, mainland, a difference of 62.10 million m3.

That makes World's figure about 2.7 times China, mainland's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 235 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland World Difference Ahead
1960s 1.01 million m3 52.13 million m3 51.12 million m3 World
1970s 909,870 m3 92.30 million m3 91.39 million m3 World
1980s 5.55 million m3 91.14 million m3 85.59 million m3 World
1990s 4.65 million m3 88.13 million m3 83.48 million m3 World
2000s 26.50 million m3 120.69 million m3 94.19 million m3 World
2010s 48.77 million m3 128.93 million m3 80.15 million m3 World
2020s 48.06 million m3 119.03 million m3 70.97 million m3 World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industrial roundwood — import quantity, China, mainland or World?
World, at 98.19 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 World?
62.10 million m3, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and World rank globally for industrial roundwood — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 235 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

Indicator
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
268 places, 11,612 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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