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
4th
of 217 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 4th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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. 1 USSR 356.40 million m3 compare
  2. 2 India 346.67 million m3 compare
  3. 3 China 338.12 million m3 compare
  4. 5 Brazil 331.89 million m3 compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 205.50 million m3 compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 123.78 million m3 compare

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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 4th out of 217 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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About this data

Indicator
Roundwood — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 14,131 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