China vs Europe: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity
Wood chips and particles — Import quantity over time
- China
- Europe
How they compare
China currently reports 19.50 million m3 against 15.64 million m3 in Europe, a difference of 3.86 million m3.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Europe ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Europe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171,440 m3 | 1.12 million m3 | 944,920 m3 | Europe |
| 1980s | 448,040 m3 | 2.65 million m3 | 2.20 million m3 | Europe |
| 1990s | 1.50 million m3 | 5.41 million m3 | 3.91 million m3 | Europe |
| 2000s | 2.89 million m3 | 11.07 million m3 | 8.18 million m3 | Europe |
| 2010s | 14.98 million m3 | 15.95 million m3 | 969,531 m3 | Europe |
| 2020s | 17.80 million m3 | 17.02 million m3 | 777,400 m3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood chips and particles — import quantity, China or Europe?
- China, at 19.50 million m3 against 15.64 million m3 in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood chips and particles — import quantity between China and Europe?
- 3.86 million m3, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do China and Europe rank globally for wood chips and particles — import quantity?
- China ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 4th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 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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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