China, mainland vs European Union (27): Sawnwood — Production

China, mainland
60.72 million m3
in 2024
European Union (27)
101.50 million m3
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
European Union (27) rank
5th

Sawnwood — Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • European Union (27)
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 101.50 million m3 against 60.72 million m3 in China, mainland, a difference of 40.77 million m3.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 1.7 times China, mainland's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and European Union (27) ranks 5th of 219 countries.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1960s 11.57 million m3 63.63 million m3 52.06 million m3 European Union (27)
1970s 16.43 million m3 71.77 million m3 55.34 million m3 European Union (27)
1980s 24.34 million m3 70.28 million m3 45.94 million m3 European Union (27)
1990s 21.65 million m3 78.74 million m3 57.09 million m3 European Union (27)
2000s 18.10 million m3 100.92 million m3 82.82 million m3 European Union (27)
2010s 65.74 million m3 101.79 million m3 36.04 million m3 European Union (27)
2020s 67.08 million m3 106.83 million m3 39.75 million m3 European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sawnwood — production, China, mainland or European Union (27)?
European Union (27), at 101.50 million m3 against 60.72 million m3 in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in sawnwood — production between China, mainland and European Union (27)?
40.77 million m3, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and European Union (27)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and European Union (27) rank globally for sawnwood — production?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and European Union (27) ranks 5th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sawnwood — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 12,225 data points, 1961–2024
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