China vs South America: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production

China
14.91 million m3
in 2024
South America
56.53 million m3
in 2024
China rank
13th
South America rank
10th

Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production over time

  • China
  • South America
020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

How they compare

South America currently reports 56.53 million m3 against 14.91 million m3 in China, a difference of 41.62 million m3.

That makes South America's figure about 3.8 times China's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.

China ranks 13th and South America ranks 10th of 130 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and South America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South America Difference Ahead
1960s 12.46 million m3 8.01 million m3 4.46 million m3 China
1970s 21.14 million m3 14.27 million m3 6.87 million m3 China
1980s 30.52 million m3 26.23 million m3 4.29 million m3 China
1990s 33.78 million m3 33.51 million m3 268,250 m3 China
2000s 28.00 million m3 42.02 million m3 14.02 million m3 South America
2010s 13.12 million m3 49.86 million m3 36.74 million m3 South America
2020s 13.58 million m3 55.99 million m3 42.41 million m3 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production, China or South America?
South America, at 56.53 million m3 against 14.91 million m3 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production between China and South America?
41.62 million m3, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and South America rank globally for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production?
China ranks 13th and South America ranks 10th 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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Indicator
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
171 places, 8,688 data points, 1961–2024
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