China vs South America: Sawnwood, coniferous — Production
Sawnwood, coniferous — Production over time
- China
- South America
How they compare
China currently reports 27.08 million m3 against 17.77 million m3 in South America, a difference of 9.30 million m3.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and South America ranks 11th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.59 million m3 | 4.17 million m3 | 3.42 million m3 | China |
| 1970s | 10.59 million m3 | 6.46 million m3 | 4.13 million m3 | China |
| 1980s | 15.92 million m3 | 10.27 million m3 | 5.65 million m3 | China |
| 1990s | 13.34 million m3 | 8.99 million m3 | 4.35 million m3 | China |
| 2000s | 8.24 million m3 | 17.05 million m3 | 8.81 million m3 | South America |
| 2010s | 28.54 million m3 | 18.73 million m3 | 9.81 million m3 | China |
| 2020s | 29.91 million m3 | 18.51 million m3 | 11.39 million m3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood, coniferous — production, China or South America?
- China, at 27.08 million m3 against 17.77 million m3 in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood, coniferous — production between China and South America?
- 9.30 million m3, with China 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 sawnwood, coniferous — production?
- China ranks 4th and South America ranks 11th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood, 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