Asia vs China, mainland: Roundwood — Production

Asia
1.16 billion m3
in 2024
China, mainland
336.58 million m3
in 2024
Asia rank
2nd
China, mainland rank
4th

Roundwood — Production over time

  • Asia
  • China, mainland
200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1.2B196119922024

How they compare

Asia currently reports 1.16 billion m3 against 336.58 million m3 in China, mainland, a difference of 826.68 million m3.

That makes Asia's figure about 3.5 times China, mainland's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 2nd and China, mainland ranks 4th of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia China, mainland Difference Ahead
1960s 992.76 million m3 322.21 million m3 670.55 million m3 Asia
1970s 1.09 billion m3 372.01 million m3 720.60 million m3 Asia
1980s 1.14 billion m3 388.92 million m3 753.20 million m3 Asia
1990s 1.13 billion m3 354.87 million m3 772.34 million m3 Asia
2000s 1.08 billion m3 311.54 million m3 772.24 million m3 Asia
2010s 1.15 billion m3 333.58 million m3 812.70 million m3 Asia
2020s 1.16 billion m3 325.22 million m3 833.03 million m3 Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roundwood — production, Asia or China, mainland?
Asia, at 1.16 billion m3 against 336.58 million m3 in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in roundwood — production between Asia and China, mainland?
826.68 million m3, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China, mainland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Asia and China, mainland rank globally for roundwood — production?
Asia ranks 2nd and China, mainland ranks 4th 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

Indicator
Roundwood — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 14,131 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