China vs Japan: Sawnwood — Import value
Sawnwood — Import value over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 7.18 million 1000 USD against 1.53 million 1000 USD in Japan, a difference of 5.65 million 1000 USD.
That makes China's figure about 4.7 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 235 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,627 1000 USD | 64,525 1000 USD | 60,897 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1970s | 17,975 1000 USD | 430,019 1000 USD | 412,044 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1980s | 203,884 1000 USD | 1.41 million 1000 USD | 1.21 million 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1990s | 812,057 1000 USD | 3.86 million 1000 USD | 3.04 million 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.05 million 1000 USD | 2.62 million 1000 USD | 567,257 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2010s | 7.79 million 1000 USD | 2.42 million 1000 USD | 5.38 million 1000 USD | China |
| 2020s | 7.75 million 1000 USD | 2.04 million 1000 USD | 5.71 million 1000 USD | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — import value, China or Japan?
- China, at 7.18 million 1000 USD against 1.53 million 1000 USD in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — import value between China and Japan?
- 5.65 million 1000 USD, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for sawnwood — import value?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood — Import 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