China (People’s Republic of) vs Japan: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 16.11 million m3 against 14.91 million m3 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 1.20 million m3.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 13th and Japan ranks 11th of 130 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.46 million m3 | 26.64 million m3 | 14.17 million m3 | Japan |
| 1970s | 21.14 million m3 | 19.32 million m3 | 1.82 million m3 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 30.52 million m3 | 16.72 million m3 | 13.80 million m3 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 33.78 million m3 | 15.17 million m3 | 18.60 million m3 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 28.00 million m3 | 12.10 million m3 | 15.89 million m3 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 13.12 million m3 | 15.31 million m3 | 2.19 million m3 | Japan |
| 2020s | 13.58 million m3 | 16.60 million m3 | 3.01 million m3 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production, China (People’s Republic of) or Japan?
- Japan, at 16.11 million m3 against 14.91 million m3 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production between China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
- 1.20 million m3, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Japan rank globally for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 13th and Japan ranks 11th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — 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