Roundwood, coniferous — Production in China, mainland
China, mainland: Roundwood, coniferous — Production was 91.64 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Roundwood, coniferous — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roundwood, coniferous — production in China, mainland is 91.64 million m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood, coniferous — production in China, mainland peaked at 178.88 million m3 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 90.29 million m3, in 2022.
That places China, mainland 6th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Roundwood, coniferous — Production in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 134.48 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 132.07 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 134.65 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 136.72 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 138.02 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 139.44 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 140.88 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 142.17 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 143.56 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 145.01 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 147.27 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 150.69 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 152.71 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 159.47 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 170.60 million m3 | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 176.28 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 177.13 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 175.77 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 177.45 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 177.06 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 174.93 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 175.36 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 175.53 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 178.60 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 178.31 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 178.88 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 178.42 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 176.41 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 174.43 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 173.71 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 170.96 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 168.99 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 169.15 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 166.38 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 165.31 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 167.78 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 165.15 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 163.13 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 156.88 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 152.87 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 149.34 million m3 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 147.17 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 146.79 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 145.18 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 143.60 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 142.04 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 114.32 million m3 | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 111.29 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 111.25 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 106.85 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 103.37 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 99.27 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 100.81 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 95.72 million m3 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 98.44 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 95.45 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 92.69 million m3 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 94.35 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 93.12 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 91.91 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 90.74 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 90.29 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 90.33 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 91.64 million m3 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138.00 million m3 | 132.07 million m3 | 143.56 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 163.24 million m3 | 145.01 million m3 | 177.45 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 176.79 million m3 | 174.43 million m3 | 178.88 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.74 million m3 | 156.88 million m3 | 173.71 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.38 million m3 | 111.25 million m3 | 152.87 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.01 million m3 | 92.69 million m3 | 106.85 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.98 million m3 | 90.29 million m3 | 91.91 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 32.82 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood, coniferous — production in China, mainland?
- Roundwood, coniferous — production in China, mainland was 91.64 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 178.88 million m3 in 1986.
- What is the lowest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.29 million m3 in 2022.
- How does China, mainland rank for roundwood, coniferous — production?
- China, mainland ranks 6th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China, mainland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood, coniferous — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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