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

China
21.98 million m3
in 2018
Japan
22.01 million m3
in 2018
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
1st

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

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

How they compare

Japan currently reports 22.01 million m3 against 21.98 million m3 in China, a difference of 36,400 m3.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 583,080 m3 26.57 million m3 25.99 million m3 Japan
2000s 2.82 million m3 22.44 million m3 19.62 million m3 Japan
2010s 16.69 million m3 21.55 million m3 4.86 million m3 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fao — wood chips and particles — import quantity, China or Japan?
Japan, at 22.01 million m3 against 21.98 million m3 in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — wood chips and particles — import quantity between China and Japan?
36,400 m3, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do China and Japan rank globally for total fao — wood chips and particles — import quantity?
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 128 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/