China, mainland vs United States: Sawnwood — Production
Sawnwood — Production over time
- China, mainland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 75.54 million m3 against 60.72 million m3 in China, mainland, a difference of 14.81 million m3.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
China, mainland ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 254 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.57 million m3 | 64.80 million m3 | 53.23 million m3 | United States |
| 1970s | 16.43 million m3 | 67.83 million m3 | 51.39 million m3 | United States |
| 1980s | 24.34 million m3 | 70.48 million m3 | 46.15 million m3 | United States |
| 1990s | 21.65 million m3 | 86.35 million m3 | 64.70 million m3 | United States |
| 2000s | 18.10 million m3 | 84.74 million m3 | 66.64 million m3 | United States |
| 2010s | 65.74 million m3 | 73.69 million m3 | 7.95 million m3 | United States |
| 2020s | 67.08 million m3 | 78.96 million m3 | 11.88 million m3 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — production, China, mainland or United States?
- United States, at 75.54 million m3 against 60.72 million m3 in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — production between China, mainland and United States?
- 14.81 million m3, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and United States rank globally for sawnwood — production?
- China, mainland ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 254 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.
Individual pages
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