Total FAO — Plywood — Export Quantity in China

China: Total FAO — Plywood — Export Quantity was 11.78 million m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
11.78 million m3
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
1st
of 137 countries
All-time high
11.78 million m3
in 2018
All-time low
161,000 m3
in 1998
Years of data
18
1997–2018

Total FAO — Plywood — Export Quantity in China, 1997–2018

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1997200720181997: 763.2k m31998: 161.0k m31999: 744.6k m32000: 1.4M m32001: 1.3M m32002: 2.1M m32003: 2.4M m32004: 4.6M m32005: 4.6M m32006: 5.8M m32007: 10.2M m32008: 7.5M m32009: 5.4M m32010: 7.3M m32011: 10.9M m32016: 11.5M m32017: 11.4M m32018: 11.8M m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fao — plywood — export quantity in China is 11.78 million m3, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — plywood — export quantity in China peaked at 11.78 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 161,000 m3, in 1998.

That places China 1st out of 137 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FAO — Plywood — Export Quantity in China, year by year

Annual values for Total FAO — Plywood — Export Quantity in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year m3 Change
1997 763,200 m3 —
1998 161,000 m3 -78.9%
1999 744,601 m3 +362.5%
2000 1.35 million m3 +81.8%
2001 1.27 million m3 -6.4%
2002 2.10 million m3 +66.1%
2003 2.35 million m3 +11.8%
2004 4.61 million m3 +96.1%
2005 4.61 million m3 +0.0%
2006 5.81 million m3 +26.0%
2007 10.16 million m3 +74.8%
2008 7.50 million m3 -26.2%
2009 5.44 million m3 -27.4%
2010 7.30 million m3 +34.1%
2011 10.91 million m3 +49.6%
2016 11.46 million m3 +5.0%
2017 11.37 million m3 -0.8%
2018 11.78 million m3 +3.7%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 11.78 million m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,287 m3, 9156.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • China's 11.78 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44,720 m3, 263.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FAO — Plywood — Export 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +362.5% 161,000 m3 744,601 m3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 556,267 m3 161,000 m3 763,200 m3 3
2000s 4.52 million m3 1.27 million m3 10.16 million m3 10
2010s 10.56 million m3 7.30 million m3 11.78 million m3 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Viet Nam 1.03 million m3 compare
  2. 2 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,592 m3 compare
  3. 2 Russian Federation 2.70 million m3 compare
  4. 3 Indonesia 2.58 million m3 compare
  5. 3 Republic of Moldova 1,569 m3 compare
  6. 4 Brazil 2.20 million m3 compare
  7. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 318 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — plywood — export quantity in China?
Total fao — plywood — export quantity in China was 11.78 million m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fao — plywood — export quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 11.78 million m3 in 2018.
What is the lowest total fao — plywood — export quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 161,000 m3 in 1998.
How does China rank for total fao — plywood — export quantity?
China ranks 1st out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
Is total fao — plywood — export quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. 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 Total FAO — Plywood — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Plywood — Export Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
148 places, 2,605 data points, 1997–2018
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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/