Wood residues — Import quantity in China

China: Wood residues — Import quantity was 40,906 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40,906 m3
Change on year
up 69.4%
World rank
26th
of 205 countries
All-time high
232,680 m3
in 1992
All-time low
100 m3
in 1979
Years of data
46
1979–2024

Wood residues — Import quantity in China, 1979–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood residues — import quantity in China stood at 40,906 m3.

The figure is up 69.4% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood residues — import quantity in China peaked at 232,680 m3 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1979.

That places China 26th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 100 m3 100 m3 100 m3 1
1980s 3,230 m3 400 m3 7,300 m3 10
1990s 124,205 m3 5,900 m3 232,680 m3 10
2000s 53,524 m3 29,848 m3 79,987 m3 10
2010s 39,010 m3 16,446 m3 54,652 m3 10
2020s 25,482 m3 7,881 m3 40,906 m3 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 23 Thailand 57,083 m3 compare
  2. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 49,000 m3 compare
  3. 25 Iraq 46,228 m3 compare
  4. 27 Czechia 37,000 m3 compare
  5. 28 China, Hong Kong SAR 36,100 m3 compare
  6. 29 Sweden 30,000 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood residues — import quantity in China?
Wood residues — import quantity in China was 40,906 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood residues — import quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 232,680 m3 in 1992.
What is the lowest wood residues — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1979.
How does China rank for wood residues — import quantity?
China ranks 26th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood residues — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 Wood residues — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood residues — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
237 places, 7,450 data points, 1961–2024
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