Roundwood — Production in China
China: Roundwood — Production was 338.12 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 4th out of 232 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 — Production in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 315.85 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 312.56 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 317.46 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 321.49 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 324.34 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 327.00 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 330.18 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 333.06 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 335.88 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 339.17 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 344.38 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 352.38 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 356.49 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 369.14 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 387.18 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 400.06 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 400.60 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 395.57 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 397.54 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 395.64 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 393.02 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 392.74 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 391.67 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 393.94 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 391.52 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 391.90 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 389.38 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 384.42 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 383.61 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 378.56 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 372.57 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 366.18 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 363.17 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 355.89 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 351.99 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 353.92 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 347.63 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 343.14 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 331.78 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 323.65 million m3 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 316.88 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 312.01 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 309.91 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 305.93 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 302.04 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 298.18 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 301.63 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 321.00 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 339.94 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 350.63 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 346.36 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 341.67 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 347.52 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 338.12 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 321.18 million m3 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 333.69 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 329.28 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 334.11 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 308.80 million m3 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 324.85 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 321.44 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 322.70 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 326.72 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 338.12 million m3 | +3.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 338.12 million m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million m3, 227.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 338.12 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.98 million m3, 48.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 United States 383.12 million m3 compare
- 2 USSR 356.40 million m3 compare
- 3 India 346.67 million m3 compare
- 5 China, mainland 336.58 million m3 compare
- 6 Brazil 331.89 million m3 compare
- 7 Russian Federation 205.50 million m3 compare
- 7 Russia 205.50 million m3 compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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 4th out of 232 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
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