Asia vs China: Roundwood — Production

Asia
1.16 billion m3
in 2024
China
338.12 million m3
in 2024
Asia rank
2nd
China rank
3rd

Roundwood — Production over time

  • Asia
  • China
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How they compare

Asia currently reports 1.16 billion m3 against 338.12 million m3 in China, a difference of 825.13 million m3.

That makes Asia's figure about 3.4 times China's.

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

Asia ranks 2nd and China ranks 3rd of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia China Difference Ahead
1960s 992.76 million m3 324.20 million m3 668.56 million m3 Asia
1970s 1.09 billion m3 374.25 million m3 718.35 million m3 Asia
1980s 1.14 billion m3 390.78 million m3 751.34 million m3 Asia
1990s 1.13 billion m3 356.48 million m3 770.72 million m3 Asia
2000s 1.08 billion m3 313.12 million m3 770.66 million m3 Asia
2010s 1.15 billion m3 335.14 million m3 811.14 million m3 Asia
2020s 1.16 billion m3 326.77 million m3 831.48 million m3 Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roundwood — production, Asia or China?
Asia, at 1.16 billion m3 against 338.12 million m3 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in roundwood — production between Asia and China?
825.13 million m3, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Asia and China rank globally for roundwood — production?
Asia ranks 2nd 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

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