Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) in China
China: Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) was 543 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) in China, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) in China is 543 m3, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1,031.2% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) in China peaked at 7,989 m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2 m3, in 1997.
That places China 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 992 m3 | +49500.0% |
| 2000 | 1,447 m3 | +45.9% |
| 2001 | 869 m3 | -39.9% |
| 2002 | 1,378 m3 | +58.6% |
| 2003 | 2,898 m3 | +110.3% |
| 2004 | 2,737 m3 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 4,866 m3 | +77.8% |
| 2006 | 4,965 m3 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 7,989 m3 | +60.9% |
| 2008 | 4,597 m3 | -42.5% |
| 2009 | 2,084 m3 | -54.7% |
| 2010 | 1,125 m3 | -46.0% |
| 2011 | 448 m3 | -60.2% |
| 2012 | 3,369 m3 | +652.0% |
| 2013 | 5,875 m3 | +74.4% |
| 2014 | 3,092 m3 | -47.4% |
| 2015 | 3,174 m3 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2,647 m3 | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 48 m3 | -98.2% |
| 2018 | 543 m3 | +1031.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 543 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 425.5 m3, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- China's 543 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,586 m3, 34% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +49500.0% | 2 m3 | 992 m3 |
| 2018 | +1031.2% | 48 m3 | 543 m3 |
| 2012 | +652.0% | 448 m3 | 3,369 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 497 m3 | 2 m3 | 992 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,383 m3 | 869 m3 | 7,989 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,258 m3 | 48 m3 | 5,875 m3 | 9 |
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 unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) in China?
- Unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) in China was 543 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 7,989 m3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 m3 in 1997.
- How does China rank for unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import)?
- China ranks 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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 Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — 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/