China vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Wood fuel — Import quantity
Wood fuel — Import quantity over time
- China
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
China currently reports 21,706 m3 against 2,235 m3 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 19,471 m3.
That makes China's figure about 9.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
China ranks 26th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 23rd of 190 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,350 m3 | 34,900 m3 | 33,550 m3 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1990s | 25,820 m3 | 4,327 m3 | 21,493 m3 | China |
| 2000s | 9,220 m3 | 1,139 m3 | 8,081 m3 | China |
| 2010s | 5,613 m3 | 10,405 m3 | 4,792 m3 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 20,318 m3 | 1,395 m3 | 18,923 m3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — import quantity, China or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- China, at 21,706 m3 against 2,235 m3 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — import quantity between China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 19,471 m3, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for wood fuel — import quantity?
- China ranks 26th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 23rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood fuel — 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