Australia — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in China
China: Australia — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity was 4.17 million m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Australia — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in China, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, australia — wood chips and particles — import quantity in China stood at 4.17 million m3.
The figure is down 42.7% on the previous year and up 1,868.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, australia — wood chips and particles — import quantity in China peaked at 7.29 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29 m3, in 2001.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Australia — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,787 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 299,304 m3 | +16649.0% |
| 2000 | 132 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 29 m3 | -78.0% |
| 2002 | 69,287 m3 | +238820.7% |
| 2003 | 253,582 m3 | +266.0% |
| 2004 | 500,000 m3 | +97.2% |
| 2005 | 685,225 m3 | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 636,972 m3 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 677,000 m3 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 212,011 m3 | -68.7% |
| 2009 | 710,000 m3 | +234.9% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million m3 | +118.6% |
| 2011 | 2.42 million m3 | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.35 million m3 | +37.1% |
| 2014 | 3.39 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.02 million m3 | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 6.99 million m3 | +74.0% |
| 2017 | 7.29 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.17 million m3 | -42.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4.17 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29 m3, 143943.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- China's 4.17 million m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13 m3, 321105.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Australia — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +238820.7% | 29 m3 | 69,287 m3 |
| 1998 | +16649.0% | 1,787 m3 | 299,304 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150,546 m3 | 1,787 m3 | 299,304 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 374,424 m3 | 29 m3 | 710,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 million m3 | 1.55 million m3 | 7.29 million m3 | 9 |
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More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is australia — wood chips and particles — import quantity in China?
- Australia — wood chips and particles — import quantity in China was 4.17 million m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest australia — wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 million m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest australia — wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 m3 in 2001.
- How does China rank for australia — wood chips and particles — import quantity?
- China ranks 1st out of 19 countries with data for 2018.
- Is australia — wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,868.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Australia — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/