Europe vs Japan: Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity over time
- Europe
- Japan
How they compare
Europe currently reports 22.43 million m3 against 19.75 million m3 in Japan, a difference of 2.68 million m3.
That makes Europe's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Europe ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 1st of 41 regions.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.63 million m3 | 18.91 million m3 | 6.27 million m3 | Japan |
| 2000s | 21.85 million m3 | 19.35 million m3 | 2.50 million m3 | Europe |
| 2010s | 26.60 million m3 | 21.09 million m3 | 5.51 million m3 | Europe |
| 2020s | 24.43 million m3 | 19.19 million m3 | 5.24 million m3 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity, Europe or Japan?
- Europe, at 22.43 million m3 against 19.75 million m3 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity between Europe and Japan?
- 2.68 million m3, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Japan rank globally for wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity?
- Europe ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 1st of 41 regions.
- 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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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