China vs Europe: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production over time
- China
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 364.07 million m3 against 94.39 million m3 in China, a difference of 269.68 million m3.
That makes Europe's figure about 3.9 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Europe ranks 1st of 164 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.95 million m3 | 289.46 million m3 | 269.51 million m3 | Europe |
| 1970s | 34.24 million m3 | 310.47 million m3 | 276.23 million m3 | Europe |
| 1980s | 50.08 million m3 | 312.70 million m3 | 262.62 million m3 | Europe |
| 1990s | 53.10 million m3 | 253.49 million m3 | 200.39 million m3 | Europe |
| 2000s | 53.40 million m3 | 326.12 million m3 | 272.72 million m3 | Europe |
| 2010s | 77.66 million m3 | 353.46 million m3 | 275.80 million m3 | Europe |
| 2020s | 86.08 million m3 | 381.88 million m3 | 295.80 million m3 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawlogs and veneer logs — production, China or Europe?
- Europe, at 364.07 million m3 against 94.39 million m3 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawlogs and veneer logs — production between China and Europe?
- 269.68 million m3, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Europe rank globally for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- China ranks 4th and Europe ranks 1st of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawlogs and veneer logs — 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