China, mainland vs Western Europe: Industrial roundwood — Production
Industrial roundwood — Production over time
- China, mainland
- Western Europe
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 190.92 million m3 against 93.26 million m3 in Western Europe, a difference of 97.66 million m3.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.0 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Europe ahead.
China, mainland ranks 5th and Western Europe ranks 12th of 173 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 4 and Western Europe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.90 million m3 | 68.74 million m3 | 33.84 million m3 | Western Europe |
| 1970s | 56.79 million m3 | 80.85 million m3 | 24.05 million m3 | Western Europe |
| 1980s | 87.42 million m3 | 86.95 million m3 | 467,000 m3 | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 97.91 million m3 | 90.35 million m3 | 7.56 million m3 | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 102.06 million m3 | 103.28 million m3 | 1.21 million m3 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 159.50 million m3 | 94.60 million m3 | 64.91 million m3 | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 173.99 million m3 | 100.53 million m3 | 73.46 million m3 | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial roundwood — production, China, mainland or Western Europe?
- China, mainland, at 190.92 million m3 against 93.26 million m3 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in industrial roundwood — production between China, mainland and Western Europe?
- 97.66 million m3, with China, mainland 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 — production?
- China, mainland ranks 5th and Western Europe ranks 12th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Industrial roundwood — 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