Roundwood — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Roundwood — Production was 336.58 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
336.58 million m3
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
5th
of 232 countries
All-time high
398.72 million m3
in 1977
All-time low
296.60 million m3
in 2006
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Roundwood — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, roundwood — production in China, mainland stood at 336.58 million m3.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roundwood — production in China, mainland peaked at 398.72 million m3 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 296.60 million m3, in 2006.

China, mainland ranks 5th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Roundwood — Production in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Roundwood — Production in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1961 313.88 million m3 —
1962 310.74 million m3 -1.0%
1963 315.59 million m3 +1.6%
1964 319.45 million m3 +1.2%
1965 322.30 million m3 +0.9%
1966 325.16 million m3 +0.9%
1967 328.11 million m3 +0.9%
1968 330.88 million m3 +0.8%
1969 333.76 million m3 +0.9%
1970 336.75 million m3 +0.9%
1971 341.74 million m3 +1.5%
1972 349.70 million m3 +2.3%
1973 353.82 million m3 +1.2%
1974 366.63 million m3 +3.6%
1975 385.00 million m3 +5.0%
1976 397.94 million m3 +3.4%
1977 398.72 million m3 +0.2%
1978 393.97 million m3 -1.2%
1979 395.83 million m3 +0.5%
1980 393.82 million m3 -0.5%
1981 391.39 million m3 -0.6%
1982 391.08 million m3 -0.1%
1983 389.83 million m3 -0.3%
1984 392.18 million m3 +0.6%
1985 389.54 million m3 -0.7%
1986 389.60 million m3 +0.0%
1987 387.34 million m3 -0.6%
1988 382.55 million m3 -1.2%
1989 381.86 million m3 -0.2%
1990 376.87 million m3 -1.3%
1991 370.92 million m3 -1.6%
1992 364.54 million m3 -1.7%
1993 361.56 million m3 -0.8%
1994 354.32 million m3 -2.0%
1995 350.40 million m3 -1.1%
1996 352.32 million m3 +0.5%
1997 346.04 million m3 -1.8%
1998 341.55 million m3 -1.3%
1999 330.20 million m3 -3.3%
2000 322.07 million m3 -2.5%
2001 315.30 million m3 -2.1%
2002 310.43 million m3 -1.5%
2003 308.32 million m3 -0.7%
2004 304.35 million m3 -1.3%
2005 300.45 million m3 -1.3%
2006 296.60 million m3 -1.3%
2007 300.06 million m3 +1.2%
2008 319.43 million m3 +6.5%
2009 338.38 million m3 +5.9%
2010 349.07 million m3 +3.2%
2011 344.80 million m3 -1.2%
2012 340.11 million m3 -1.4%
2013 345.95 million m3 +1.7%
2014 336.55 million m3 -2.7%
2015 319.61 million m3 -5.0%
2016 332.13 million m3 +3.9%
2017 327.73 million m3 -1.3%
2018 332.56 million m3 +1.5%
2019 307.25 million m3 -7.6%
2020 323.30 million m3 +5.2%
2021 319.89 million m3 -1.1%
2022 321.15 million m3 +0.4%
2023 325.17 million m3 +1.3%
2024 336.58 million m3 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 322.21 million m3 310.74 million m3 333.76 million m3 9
1970s 372.01 million m3 336.75 million m3 398.72 million m3 10
1980s 388.92 million m3 381.86 million m3 393.82 million m3 10
1990s 354.87 million m3 330.20 million m3 376.87 million m3 10
2000s 311.54 million m3 296.60 million m3 338.38 million m3 10
2010s 333.58 million m3 307.25 million m3 349.07 million m3 10
2020s 325.22 million m3 319.89 million m3 336.58 million m3 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 2 USSR 356.40 million m3 compare
  2. 3 India 346.67 million m3 compare
  3. 4 China 338.12 million m3 compare
  4. 6 Brazil 331.89 million m3 compare
  5. 7 Russian Federation 205.50 million m3 compare
  6. 7 Russia 205.50 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is roundwood — production in China, mainland?
Roundwood — production in China, mainland was 336.58 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 398.72 million m3 in 1977.
What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 296.60 million m3 in 2006.
How does China, mainland rank for roundwood — production?
China, mainland ranks 5th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is roundwood — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Roundwood — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
262 places, 14,805 data points, 1961–2024
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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