China, mainland vs Western Europe: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production

China, mainland
32.64 million m3
in 2024
Western Europe
79.62 million m3
in 2024
China, mainland rank
10th
Western Europe rank
10th

Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • Western Europe
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M196119922024

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 79.62 million m3 against 32.64 million m3 in China, mainland, a difference of 46.98 million m3.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.4 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Europe ahead.

China, mainland ranks 10th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 135 countries.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Western Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 21.63 million m3 48.46 million m3 26.83 million m3 Western Europe
1970s 35.57 million m3 54.81 million m3 19.24 million m3 Western Europe
1980s 54.68 million m3 61.19 million m3 6.51 million m3 Western Europe
1990s 62.67 million m3 67.53 million m3 4.86 million m3 Western Europe
2000s 51.54 million m3 83.40 million m3 31.86 million m3 Western Europe
2010s 27.51 million m3 77.51 million m3 50.01 million m3 Western Europe
2020s 29.73 million m3 86.24 million m3 56.51 million m3 Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industrial roundwood, coniferous — production, China, mainland or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 79.62 million m3 against 32.64 million m3 in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in industrial roundwood, coniferous — production between China, mainland and Western Europe?
46.98 million m3, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Western Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Western Europe rank globally for industrial roundwood, coniferous — production?
China, mainland ranks 10th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
177 places, 8,806 data points, 1961–2024
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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