Africa vs China: Roundwood — Production
Roundwood — Production over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
Africa currently reports 820.65 million m3 against 338.12 million m3 in China, a difference of 482.52 million m3.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
Africa ranks 4th and China ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 5 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 304.82 million m3 | 324.20 million m3 | 19.38 million m3 | China |
| 1970s | 364.31 million m3 | 374.25 million m3 | 9.94 million m3 | China |
| 1980s | 450.93 million m3 | 390.78 million m3 | 60.15 million m3 | Africa |
| 1990s | 563.71 million m3 | 356.48 million m3 | 207.22 million m3 | Africa |
| 2000s | 666.31 million m3 | 313.12 million m3 | 353.20 million m3 | Africa |
| 2010s | 749.40 million m3 | 335.14 million m3 | 414.26 million m3 | Africa |
| 2020s | 805.91 million m3 | 326.77 million m3 | 479.14 million m3 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood — production, Africa or China?
- Africa, at 820.65 million m3 against 338.12 million m3 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood — production between Africa and China?
- 482.52 million m3, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for roundwood — production?
- Africa ranks 4th and China ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 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