Roundwood — Production in China, mainland
China, mainland: Roundwood — Production was 336.58 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Roundwood — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 — 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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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