China, mainland vs Saudi Arabia: Wood-based panels — Import quantity
Wood-based panels — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.99 million m3 against 1.66 million m3 in China, mainland, a difference of 328,980 m3.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China, mainland ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 236 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200 m3 | 12,083 m3 | 11,883 m3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 3,320 m3 | 121,664 m3 | 118,344 m3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 401,570 m3 | 436,884 m3 | 35,314 m3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.28 million m3 | 409,676 m3 | 1.87 million m3 | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 2.43 million m3 | 751,454 m3 | 1.68 million m3 | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 1.11 million m3 | 1.36 million m3 | 248,469 m3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.57 million m3 | 1.62 million m3 | 50,688 m3 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood-based panels — import quantity, China, mainland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.99 million m3 against 1.66 million m3 in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels — import quantity between China, mainland and Saudi Arabia?
- 328,980 m3, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Saudi Arabia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for wood-based panels — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 236 countries.
- 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