China vs USSR: Roundwood, coniferous — Production

China
92.74 million m3
in 2024
USSR
293.80 million m3
in 1991
China rank
3rd
USSR rank
1st

Roundwood, coniferous — Production over time

  • China
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 293.80 million m3 against 92.74 million m3 in China, a difference of 201.06 million m3.

That makes USSR's figure about 3.2 times China's.

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

China ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 1st of 211 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 138.90 million m3 306.20 million m3 167.31 million m3 USSR
1970s 164.36 million m3 317.57 million m3 153.21 million m3 USSR
1980s 177.97 million m3 308.32 million m3 130.35 million m3 USSR
1990s 173.48 million m3 308.80 million m3 135.32 million m3 USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roundwood, coniferous — production, China or USSR?
USSR, at 293.80 million m3 against 92.74 million m3 in China as of 1991.
What is the difference in roundwood, coniferous — production between China and USSR?
201.06 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 roundwood, coniferous — production?
China ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 1st of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Roundwood, coniferous — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Roundwood, coniferous — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 11,865 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