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

China
26.09 million m3
in 2018
Japan
5.78 million m3
in 2018
China rank
1st
Japan rank
3rd

Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity over time

  • China
  • Japan
010.0M20.0M30.0M199720072018

How they compare

China currently reports 26.09 million m3 against 5.78 million m3 in Japan, a difference of 20.31 million m3.

That makes China's figure about 4.5 times Japan's.

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

China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 158 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 518,821 m3 8.63 million m3 8.11 million m3 Japan
2000s 2.74 million m3 7.61 million m3 4.88 million m3 Japan
2010s 20.10 million m3 6.15 million m3 13.95 million m3 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity, China or Japan?
China, at 26.09 million m3 against 5.78 million m3 in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity between China and Japan?
20.31 million m3, with China 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 — import quantity?
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import 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 — Import Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
170 places, 3,425 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/