China, mainland vs India: Wood fuel — Production
Wood fuel — Production over time
- China, mainland
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 296.80 million m3 against 145.66 million m3 in China, mainland, a difference of 151.14 million m3.
That makes India's figure about 2.0 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China, mainland ahead.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and India in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 287.31 million m3 | 168.74 million m3 | 118.57 million m3 | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 315.22 million m3 | 208.22 million m3 | 107.00 million m3 | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 301.50 million m3 | 252.85 million m3 | 48.65 million m3 | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 256.96 million m3 | 281.45 million m3 | 24.49 million m3 | India |
| 2000s | 209.47 million m3 | 299.64 million m3 | 90.17 million m3 | India |
| 2010s | 174.07 million m3 | 306.34 million m3 | 132.27 million m3 | India |
| 2020s | 151.23 million m3 | 298.97 million m3 | 147.74 million m3 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — production, China, mainland or India?
- India, at 296.80 million m3 against 145.66 million m3 in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — production between China, mainland and India?
- 151.14 million m3, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and India rank globally for wood fuel — production?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- 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
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