China vs Southern Asia: Wood fuel — Import quantity
Wood fuel — Import quantity over time
- China
- Southern Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 21,706 m3 against 1,472 m3 in Southern Asia, a difference of 20,234 m3.
That makes China's figure about 14.7 times Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
China ranks 26th and Southern Asia ranks 25th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Southern Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75,433 m3 | 8,833 m3 | 66,600 m3 | China |
| 1970s | 21,930 m3 | 6,370 m3 | 15,560 m3 | China |
| 1980s | 1,760 m3 | 9,870 m3 | 8,110 m3 | Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 25,820 m3 | 2,884 m3 | 22,936 m3 | China |
| 2000s | 9,220 m3 | 32,220 m3 | 22,999 m3 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 5,613 m3 | 5,595 m3 | 18 m3 | China |
| 2020s | 20,318 m3 | 1,954 m3 | 18,363 m3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — import quantity, China or Southern Asia?
- China, at 21,706 m3 against 1,472 m3 in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — import quantity between China and Southern Asia?
- 20,234 m3, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Southern Asia rank globally for wood fuel — import quantity?
- China ranks 26th and Southern Asia ranks 25th 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