China, mainland vs World: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value

China, mainland
16.57 million 1000 USD
in 2024
World
267.97 million 1000 USD
in 2024
China, mainland rank
4th
World rank
1st

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value over time

  • China, mainland
  • World
0100.0M200.0M300.0M196119922024

How they compare

World currently reports 267.97 million 1000 USD against 16.57 million 1000 USD in China, mainland, a difference of 251.39 million 1000 USD.

That makes World's figure about 16.2 times China, mainland's.

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

China, mainland ranks 4th 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 11,693 1000 USD 7.28 million 1000 USD 7.27 million 1000 USD World
1970s 33,020 1000 USD 27.30 million 1000 USD 27.26 million 1000 USD World
1980s 111,038 1000 USD 62.37 million 1000 USD 62.26 million 1000 USD World
1990s 599,725 1000 USD 119.69 million 1000 USD 119.09 million 1000 USD World
2000s 4.24 million 1000 USD 179.18 million 1000 USD 174.95 million 1000 USD World
2010s 12.71 million 1000 USD 243.10 million 1000 USD 230.39 million 1000 USD World
2020s 15.21 million 1000 USD 273.50 million 1000 USD 258.29 million 1000 USD World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value, China, mainland or World?
World, at 267.97 million 1000 USD against 16.57 million 1000 USD in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value between China, mainland and World?
251.39 million 1000 USD, 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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
China, mainland ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
268 places, 12,642 data points, 1961–2024
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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