China vs South America: Wood fuel — Import quantity
Wood fuel — Import quantity over time
- China
- South America
How they compare
China currently reports 21,706 m3 against 72 m3 in South America, a difference of 21,634 m3.
That makes China's figure about 301.5 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China ahead.
China ranks 26th and South America ranks 29th of 190 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,249 m3 | 2,899 m3 | 29,350 m3 | China |
| 2000s | 9,220 m3 | 60.3 m3 | 9,160 m3 | China |
| 2010s | 5,613 m3 | 718.5 m3 | 4,894 m3 | China |
| 2020s | 20,318 m3 | 421.8 m3 | 19,896 m3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — import quantity, China or South America?
- China, at 21,706 m3 against 72 m3 in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — import quantity between China and South America?
- 21,634 m3, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do China and South America rank globally for wood fuel — import quantity?
- China ranks 26th and South America ranks 29th 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