China, mainland vs USSR: Roundwood — Production

China, mainland
336.58 million m3
in 2024
USSR
356.40 million m3
in 1991
China, mainland rank
4th
USSR rank
1st

Roundwood — Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 356.40 million m3 against 336.58 million m3 in China, mainland, a difference of 19.82 million m3.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.1 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.

China, mainland ranks 4th and USSR ranks 1st of 217 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 322.21 million m3 371.86 million m3 49.65 million m3 USSR
1970s 372.01 million m3 380.06 million m3 8.05 million m3 USSR
1980s 388.92 million m3 369.46 million m3 19.46 million m3 China, mainland
1990s 373.90 million m3 371.40 million m3 2.50 million m3 China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roundwood — production, China, mainland or USSR?
USSR, at 356.40 million m3 against 336.58 million m3 in China, mainland as of 1991.
What is the difference in roundwood — production between China, mainland and USSR?
19.82 million m3, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do China, mainland and USSR rank globally for roundwood — production?
China, mainland ranks 4th and USSR ranks 1st of 217 countries.
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
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