China vs United States: Case materials — Production
Case materials — Production over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 64.26 million t against 34.26 million t in United States, a difference of 30.01 million t.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 115 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.32 million t | 29.93 million t | 27.61 million t | United States |
| 2000s | 22.22 million t | 30.95 million t | 8.73 million t | United States |
| 2010s | 45.07 million t | 32.31 million t | 12.75 million t | China |
| 2020s | 58.26 million t | 34.44 million t | 23.82 million t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher case materials — production, China or United States?
- China, at 64.26 million t against 34.26 million t in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in case materials — production between China and United States?
- 30.01 million t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for case materials — production?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Case materials — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en