Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity in China
China: Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity was 419 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity in China, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fao — wood chips and particles — export quantity in China is 419 m3, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — wood chips and particles — export quantity in China peaked at 2.92 million m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 419 m3, in 2018.
China ranks 60th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.92 million m3 | — |
| 1998 | 2.51 million m3 | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 2.40 million m3 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.80 million m3 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 2.87 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.87 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.55 million m3 | -46.1% |
| 2004 | 1.49 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.49 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 376,232 m3 | -74.7% |
| 2008 | 376,232 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,604 m3 | -97.4% |
| 2010 | 8,254 m3 | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 8,659 m3 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 8,862 m3 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 542 m3 | -93.9% |
| 2018 | 419 m3 | -22.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 419 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,510 m3, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- China's 419 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58,952 m3, 1% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -97.4% | 376,232 m3 | 9,604 m3 |
| 2017 | -93.9% | 8,862 m3 | 542 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.61 million m3 | 2.40 million m3 | 2.92 million m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.54 million m3 | 9,604 m3 | 2.87 million m3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,347 m3 | 419 m3 | 8,862 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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 total fao — wood chips and particles — export quantity in China?
- Total fao — wood chips and particles — export quantity in China was 419 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — wood chips and particles — export quantity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest total fao — wood chips and particles — export quantity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 419 m3 in 2018.
- How does China rank for total fao — wood chips and particles — export quantity?
- China ranks 60th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — wood chips and particles — export quantity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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 Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Export 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/