China vs USSR: Industrial roundwood — Production

China
192.38 million m3
in 2024
USSR
275.30 million m3
in 1991
China rank
4th
USSR rank
1st

Industrial roundwood — Production over time

  • China
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 275.30 million m3 against 192.38 million m3 in China, a difference of 82.92 million m3.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.4 times China's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and USSR ranks 1st of 186 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 36.50 million m3 273.34 million m3 236.84 million m3 USSR
1970s 58.66 million m3 297.29 million m3 238.63 million m3 USSR
1980s 89.11 million m3 287.01 million m3 197.90 million m3 USSR
1990s 90.49 million m3 290.30 million m3 199.81 million m3 USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industrial roundwood — production, China or USSR?
USSR, at 275.30 million m3 against 192.38 million m3 in China as of 1991.
What is the difference in industrial roundwood — production between China and USSR?
82.92 million m3, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do China and USSR rank globally for industrial roundwood — production?
China ranks 4th and USSR ranks 1st of 186 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

Indicator
Industrial roundwood — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
219 places, 12,149 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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