China (People’s Republic of) vs Western Europe: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 46.90 million 1000 USD against 17.71 million 1000 USD in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 29.19 million 1000 USD.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.6 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and Western Europe ranks 5th of 219 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65,535 1000 USD | 796,956 1000 USD | 731,421 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 1970s | 326,123 1000 USD | 3.74 million 1000 USD | 3.41 million 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 1980s | 781,003 1000 USD | 10.11 million 1000 USD | 9.33 million 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 1990s | 2.59 million 1000 USD | 23.00 million 1000 USD | 20.41 million 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 6.07 million 1000 USD | 39.91 million 1000 USD | 33.83 million 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 14.21 million 1000 USD | 45.89 million 1000 USD | 31.68 million 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 16.55 million 1000 USD | 48.97 million 1000 USD | 32.43 million 1000 USD | Western Europe |
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 (People’s Republic of) or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 46.90 million 1000 USD against 17.71 million 1000 USD in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value between China (People’s Republic of) and Western Europe?
- 29.19 million 1000 USD, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Western Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Western Europe rank globally for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and Western Europe ranks 5th of 219 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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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