Asia vs China: Wood fuel — Production

Asia
682.75 million m3
in 2024
China
145.74 million m3
in 2024
Asia rank
4th
China rank
2nd

Wood fuel — Production over time

  • Asia
  • China
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How they compare

Asia currently reports 682.75 million m3 against 145.74 million m3 in China, a difference of 537.01 million m3.

That makes Asia's figure about 4.7 times China's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 33 groups.

Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia China Difference Ahead
1960s 846.12 million m3 287.70 million m3 558.42 million m3 Asia
1970s 891.99 million m3 315.59 million m3 576.40 million m3 Asia
1980s 895.04 million m3 301.68 million m3 593.36 million m3 Asia
1990s 854.66 million m3 257.08 million m3 597.58 million m3 Asia
2000s 794.01 million m3 209.59 million m3 584.42 million m3 Asia
2010s 737.26 million m3 174.16 million m3 563.09 million m3 Asia
2020s 694.65 million m3 151.31 million m3 543.34 million m3 Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood fuel — production, Asia or China?
Asia, at 682.75 million m3 against 145.74 million m3 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood fuel — production between Asia and China?
537.01 million m3, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Asia and China rank globally for wood fuel — production?
Asia ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood fuel — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood fuel — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 14,046 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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