China vs Russia: Sawnwood — Production
Sawnwood — Production over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 60.76 million m3 against 37.20 million m3 in Russia, a difference of 23.56 million m3.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 5th of 254 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.33 million m3 | 29.08 million m3 | 6.75 million m3 | Russia |
| 2000s | 18.18 million m3 | 23.56 million m3 | 5.38 million m3 | Russia |
| 2010s | 65.79 million m3 | 35.98 million m3 | 29.81 million m3 | China |
| 2020s | 67.12 million m3 | 39.26 million m3 | 27.85 million m3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — production, China or Russia?
- China, at 60.76 million m3 against 37.20 million m3 in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — production between China and Russia?
- 23.56 million m3, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for sawnwood — production?
- China ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 5th 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.
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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