China (People’s Republic of) vs Northern Europe: Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity

China (People’s Republic of)
19.54 million m3
in 2024
Northern Europe
8.69 million m3
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
Northern Europe rank
4th

Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Northern Europe
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199820112024

How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 19.54 million m3 against 8.69 million m3 in Northern Europe, a difference of 10.85 million m3.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.2 times Northern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Northern Europe ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Northern Europe ranks 4th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Northern Europe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 1.98 million m3 3.80 million m3 1.82 million m3 Northern Europe
2000s 2.95 million m3 8.15 million m3 5.20 million m3 Northern Europe
2010s 15.02 million m3 9.36 million m3 5.66 million m3 China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 17.82 million m3 9.51 million m3 8.31 million m3 China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity, China (People’s Republic of) or Northern Europe?
China (People’s Republic of), at 19.54 million m3 against 8.69 million m3 in Northern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity between China (People’s Republic of) and Northern Europe?
10.85 million m3, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Northern Europe?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Northern Europe rank globally for wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Northern Europe ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 5,994 data points, 1998–2024
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