What is wood chips and particles — import quantity in Asia?

Wood chips and particles — import quantity in Asia was 45.47 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Asia?

The highest recorded value was 47.99 million m3 in 2016.

What is the lowest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 8,300 m3 in 1964.

How does Asia rank for wood chips and particles — import quantity?

Asia ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.

Is wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Asia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood chips and particles — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Asia

Name: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Asia: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity was 45.47 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

45.47 million m3

Change on year

up 10.4%

Rank

2nd

of 31 groups

All-time high

47.99 million m3

in 2016

All-time low

8,300 m3

in 1964

Years of data

1964–2024

Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Asia, 1964–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Asia stood at 45.47 million m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Asia peaked at 47.99 million m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,300 m3, in 1964.

Asia ranks 2nd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.85 million m3	8,300 m3	4.88 million m3	6
1970s	9.56 million m3	4.18 million m3	15.20 million m3	10
1980s	13.56 million m3	11.56 million m3	17.19 million m3	10
1990s	19.62 million m3	15.39 million m3	22.12 million m3	10
2000s	24.74 million m3	22.37 million m3	27.97 million m3	10
2010s	41.64 million m3	34.98 million m3	47.99 million m3	10
2020s	40.66 million m3	33.74 million m3	45.47 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Asia

1 Japan 19.74 million m3 compare
2 China 19.50 million m3 compare
3 China, mainland 18.60 million m3 compare
4 Denmark 2.86 million m3 compare
5 Indonesia 2.65 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

More environment data for Asia

Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
Other industrial roundwood — Production 80.38 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Export value 389,605 1000 USD (2024)
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 257.46 million m3 (2024)
Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 66.09 million m3 (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 3.36 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 6.7 % (2024)

All data for Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood chips and particles — import quantity in Asia?: Wood chips and particles — import quantity in Asia was 45.47 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Asia?: The highest recorded value was 47.99 million m3 in 2016.
What is the lowest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 8,300 m3 in 1964.
How does Asia rank for wood chips and particles — import quantity?: Asia ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood chips and particles — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 228 places, 6,533 data points, 1964–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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