What is roundwood — production in China?

Roundwood — production in China was 338.12 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 400.60 million m3 in 1977.

What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 298.18 million m3 in 2006.

How does China rank for roundwood — production?

China ranks 3rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.

Is roundwood — production rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this China 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.

Roundwood — Production in China

Name: Roundwood — Production in China
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

China: Roundwood — Production was 338.12 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

338.12 million m3

Change on year

up 3.5%

World rank

3rd

of 217 countries

All-time high

400.60 million m3

in 1977

All-time low

298.18 million m3

in 2006

Years of data

1961–2024

Roundwood — Production in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for roundwood — production in China is 338.12 million m3, measured in 2024.

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

Over the whole period, roundwood — production in China peaked at 400.60 million m3 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 298.18 million m3, in 2006.

That places China 3rd out of 217 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	324.20 million m3	312.56 million m3	335.88 million m3	9
1970s	374.25 million m3	339.17 million m3	400.60 million m3	10
1980s	390.78 million m3	383.61 million m3	395.64 million m3	10
1990s	356.48 million m3	331.78 million m3	378.56 million m3	10
2000s	313.12 million m3	298.18 million m3	339.94 million m3	10
2010s	335.14 million m3	308.80 million m3	350.63 million m3	10
2020s	326.77 million m3	321.44 million m3	338.12 million m3	5

Countries ranked near China

1 USSR 356.40 million m3 compare
2 India 346.67 million m3 compare
4 China, mainland 336.58 million m3 compare
5 Brazil 331.89 million m3 compare
6 Russian Federation 205.50 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

More environment data for China

Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 73.29 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 105.03 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 177,011 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 91,039 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 6.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 6.54 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 5.76 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 10.36 million t (2024)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is roundwood — production in China?: Roundwood — production in China was 338.12 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 400.60 million m3 in 1977.
What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 298.18 million m3 in 2006.
How does China rank for roundwood — production?: China ranks 3rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is roundwood — production rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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