China, mainland vs Western Europe: Total fibre furnish — Import quantity
Total fibre furnish — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Western Europe
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 26.78 million t against 19.95 million t in Western Europe, a difference of 6.83 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.3 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Western Europe ahead.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Western Europe ranks 4th of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Western Europe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,790 t | 3.58 million t | 3.49 million t | Western Europe |
| 1970s | 163,740 t | 5.58 million t | 5.42 million t | Western Europe |
| 1980s | 727,110 t | 8.18 million t | 7.46 million t | Western Europe |
| 1990s | 2.31 million t | 12.02 million t | 9.71 million t | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 21.54 million t | 18.10 million t | 3.44 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 42.12 million t | 20.47 million t | 21.65 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 27.17 million t | 19.72 million t | 7.46 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fibre furnish — import quantity, China, mainland or Western Europe?
- China, mainland, at 26.78 million t against 19.95 million t in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fibre furnish — import quantity between China, mainland and Western Europe?
- 6.83 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Western Europe?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Western Europe rank globally for total fibre furnish — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and Western Europe ranks 4th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total fibre furnish — 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