China, mainland vs World: Roundwood — Production
Roundwood — Production over time
- China, mainland
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3.90 billion m3 against 336.58 million m3 in China, mainland, a difference of 3.57 billion m3.
That makes World's figure about 11.6 times China, mainland's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 217 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 322.21 million m3 | 2.64 billion m3 | 2.32 billion m3 | World |
| 1970s | 372.01 million m3 | 2.94 billion m3 | 2.57 billion m3 | World |
| 1980s | 388.92 million m3 | 3.29 billion m3 | 2.90 billion m3 | World |
| 1990s | 354.87 million m3 | 3.37 billion m3 | 3.01 billion m3 | World |
| 2000s | 311.54 million m3 | 3.52 billion m3 | 3.20 billion m3 | World |
| 2010s | 333.58 million m3 | 3.78 billion m3 | 3.45 billion m3 | World |
| 2020s | 325.22 million m3 | 3.94 billion m3 | 3.61 billion m3 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood — production, China, mainland or World?
- World, at 3.90 billion m3 against 336.58 million m3 in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood — production between China, mainland and World?
- 3.57 billion m3, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and World?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and World rank globally for roundwood — production?
- China, mainland ranks 4th and World 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
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