China vs Europe: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity

China
18.44 million m3
in 2024
Europe
31.49 million m3
in 2024
China rank
1st
Europe rank
3rd

Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity over time

  • China
  • Europe
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 31.49 million m3 against 18.44 million m3 in China, a difference of 13.05 million m3.

That makes Europe's figure about 1.7 times China's.

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

China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 3rd of 235 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 9,267 m3 25.06 million m3 25.05 million m3 Europe
1970s 28,460 m3 27.18 million m3 27.15 million m3 Europe
1980s 89,620 m3 27.47 million m3 27.38 million m3 Europe
1990s 835,220 m3 30.12 million m3 29.28 million m3 Europe
2000s 3.00 million m3 38.11 million m3 35.11 million m3 Europe
2010s 19.77 million m3 34.58 million m3 14.80 million m3 Europe
2020s 21.21 million m3 36.91 million m3 15.70 million m3 Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity, China or Europe?
Europe, at 31.49 million m3 against 18.44 million m3 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity between China and Europe?
13.05 million m3, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and Europe rank globally for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 3rd of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood, coniferous — 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
Sawnwood, coniferous — 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, 12,342 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