China vs India: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 10.72 million m3 against 1.01 million m3 in India, a difference of 9.71 million m3.
That makes China's figure about 10.6 times India's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,867 m3 | 18,900 m3 | 33,967 m3 | China |
| 1970s | 94,950 m3 | 2,600 m3 | 92,350 m3 | China |
| 1980s | 811,344 m3 | 18,572 m3 | 792,772 m3 | China |
| 1990s | 2.02 million m3 | 8,003 m3 | 2.01 million m3 | China |
| 2000s | 4.92 million m3 | 47,918 m3 | 4.87 million m3 | China |
| 2010s | 9.23 million m3 | 361,071 m3 | 8.87 million m3 | China |
| 2020s | 10.28 million m3 | 950,477 m3 | 9.33 million m3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity, China or India?
- China, at 10.72 million m3 against 1.01 million m3 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity between China and India?
- 9.71 million m3, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood, non-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
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