Canada vs China: Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity

Canada
2.77 million m3
in 2018
China
21.98 million m3
in 2018
Canada rank
5th
China rank
2nd

Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity over time

  • Canada
  • China
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199720072018

How they compare

China currently reports 21.98 million m3 against 2.77 million m3 in Canada, a difference of 19.20 million m3.

That makes China's figure about 7.9 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 137 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada China Difference Ahead
1990s 1.82 million m3 583,080 m3 1.24 million m3 Canada
2000s 1.98 million m3 2.82 million m3 844,816 m3 China
2010s 2.38 million m3 16.69 million m3 14.31 million m3 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fao — wood chips and particles — import quantity, Canada or China?
China, at 21.98 million m3 against 2.77 million m3 in Canada as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — wood chips and particles — import quantity between Canada and China?
19.20 million m3, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Canada and China rank globally for total fao — wood chips and particles — import quantity?
Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
139 places, 2,110 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed

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/