China vs Europe: Veneer sheets — Import quantity
Veneer sheets — Import quantity over time
- China
- Europe
How they compare
China currently reports 2.86 million m3 against 1.65 million m3 in Europe, a difference of 1.21 million m3.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Europe ahead.
China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 4th of 239 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Europe in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.11 m3 | 238,565 m3 | 238,354 m3 | Europe |
| 1970s | 4,080 m3 | 525,589 m3 | 521,509 m3 | Europe |
| 1980s | 64,830 m3 | 810,918 m3 | 746,088 m3 | Europe |
| 1990s | 566,216 m3 | 887,542 m3 | 321,326 m3 | Europe |
| 2000s | 421,817 m3 | 1.19 million m3 | 771,821 m3 | Europe |
| 2010s | 898,695 m3 | 1.25 million m3 | 356,272 m3 | Europe |
| 2020s | 2.81 million m3 | 1.67 million m3 | 1.14 million m3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher veneer sheets — import quantity, China or Europe?
- China, at 2.86 million m3 against 1.65 million m3 in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in veneer sheets — import quantity between China and Europe?
- 1.21 million m3, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Europe rank globally for veneer sheets — import quantity?
- China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 4th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Veneer sheets — 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