Central America vs China, Taiwan Province of: Wood-based panels — Import quantity
Wood-based panels — Import quantity over time
- Central America
- China, Taiwan Province of
How they compare
Central America currently reports 2.29 million m3 against 1.10 million m3 in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 1.19 million m3.
That makes Central America's figure about 2.1 times China, Taiwan Province of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Central America ahead.
Central America ranks 19th and China, Taiwan Province of ranks 20th of 28 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 3 and China, Taiwan Province of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | China, Taiwan Province of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,920 m3 | 6,531 m3 | 40,389 m3 | Central America |
| 1980s | 61,454 m3 | 259,930 m3 | 198,476 m3 | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 1990s | 340,393 m3 | 1.24 million m3 | 901,716 m3 | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2000s | 1.31 million m3 | 1.34 million m3 | 23,209 m3 | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2010s | 1.52 million m3 | 1.17 million m3 | 347,450 m3 | Central America |
| 2020s | 2.17 million m3 | 1.12 million m3 | 1.06 million m3 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood-based panels — import quantity, Central America or China, Taiwan Province of?
- Central America, at 2.29 million m3 against 1.10 million m3 in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels — import quantity between Central America and China, Taiwan Province of?
- 1.19 million m3, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and China, Taiwan Province of?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Central America and China, Taiwan Province of rank globally for wood-based panels — import quantity?
- Central America ranks 19th and China, Taiwan Province of ranks 20th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood-based panels — 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