China vs Japan: Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity

China
118,573 m3
in 2018
Japan
142,311 m3
in 2018
China rank
40th
Japan rank
39th

Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity over time

  • China
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 142,311 m3 against 118,573 m3 in China, a difference of 23,738 m3.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was China ahead.

China ranks 40th and Japan ranks 39th of 140 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 88,233 m3 2,500 m3 85,733 m3 China
2000s 205,900 m3 15,100 m3 190,800 m3 China
2010s 179,642 m3 84,566 m3 95,076 m3 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity, China or Japan?
Japan, at 142,311 m3 against 118,573 m3 in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity between China and Japan?
23,738 m3, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do China and Japan rank globally for total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity?
China ranks 40th and Japan ranks 39th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
152 places, 2,612 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/