United States vs World: Wood residues — Production

United States
13.80 million m3
in 2024
World
240.72 million m3
in 2024
United States rank
4th
World rank
1st

Wood residues — Production over time

  • United States
  • World
0100.0M200.0M300.0M197419992024

How they compare

World currently reports 240.72 million m3 against 13.80 million m3 in United States, a difference of 226.92 million m3.

That makes World's figure about 17.4 times United States's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

United States ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 102 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States World Difference Ahead
1990s 18.81 million m3 71.39 million m3 52.58 million m3 World
2000s 16.83 million m3 141.43 million m3 124.59 million m3 World
2010s 13.47 million m3 226.30 million m3 212.82 million m3 World
2020s 14.80 million m3 243.41 million m3 228.60 million m3 World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood residues — production, United States or World?
World, at 240.72 million m3 against 13.80 million m3 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood residues — production between United States and World?
226.92 million m3, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do United States and World rank globally for wood residues — production?
United States ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood residues — 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 residues — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
132 places, 3,594 data points, 1974–2024
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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