China vs USSR: Sawnwood, coniferous — Production

China
27.08 million m3
in 2024
USSR
66.30 million m3
in 1991
China rank
4th
USSR rank
1st

Sawnwood, coniferous — Production over time

  • China
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 66.30 million m3 against 27.08 million m3 in China, a difference of 39.22 million m3.

That makes USSR's figure about 2.4 times China's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and USSR ranks 1st of 232 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 7.59 million m3 96.14 million m3 88.56 million m3 USSR
1970s 10.59 million m3 99.19 million m3 88.59 million m3 USSR
1980s 15.92 million m3 87.60 million m3 71.68 million m3 USSR
1990s 13.42 million m3 79.15 million m3 65.73 million m3 USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sawnwood, coniferous — production, China or USSR?
USSR, at 66.30 million m3 against 27.08 million m3 in China as of 1991.
What is the difference in sawnwood, coniferous — production between China and USSR?
39.22 million m3, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do China and USSR rank globally for sawnwood, coniferous — production?
China ranks 4th and USSR ranks 1st of 232 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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Indicator
Sawnwood, coniferous — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 9,683 data points, 1961–2024
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