Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in China

China: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production was 14.91 million m3 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
14.91 million m3
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
15th
of 152 countries
All-time high
38.04 million m3
in 1998
All-time low
10.24 million m3
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in China, 1961–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in China is 14.91 million m3, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in China peaked at 38.04 million m3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.24 million m3, in 2012.

China ranks 15th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in China, year by year

Annual values for Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1961 11.89 million m3 —
1962 10.57 million m3 -11.1%
1963 11.61 million m3 +9.8%
1964 12.36 million m3 +6.5%
1965 12.61 million m3 +2.0%
1966 12.84 million m3 +1.8%
1967 13.12 million m3 +2.2%
1968 13.46 million m3 +2.5%
1969 13.73 million m3 +2.1%
1970 14.06 million m3 +2.4%
1971 14.33 million m3 +2.0%
1972 14.63 million m3 +2.1%
1973 15.22 million m3 +4.0%
1974 16.83 million m3 +10.6%
1975 26.01 million m3 +54.5%
1976 26.44 million m3 +1.7%
1977 26.93 million m3 +1.9%
1978 27.66 million m3 +2.7%
1979 29.32 million m3 +6.0%
1980 29.34 million m3 +0.1%
1981 26.28 million m3 -10.4%
1982 26.80 million m3 +2.0%
1983 27.78 million m3 +3.6%
1984 32.33 million m3 +16.4%
1985 32.95 million m3 +1.9%
1986 33.37 million m3 +1.3%
1987 33.34 million m3 -0.1%
1988 32.76 million m3 -1.7%
1989 30.23 million m3 -7.7%
1990 28.91 million m3 -4.4%
1991 28.43 million m3 -1.7%
1992 30.14 million m3 +6.0%
1993 32.51 million m3 +7.9%
1994 32.93 million m3 +1.3%
1995 35.53 million m3 +7.9%
1996 38.03 million m3 +7.0%
1997 37.76 million m3 -0.7%
1998 38.04 million m3 +0.8%
1999 35.48 million m3 -6.7%
2000 34.42 million m3 -3.0%
2001 33.11 million m3 -3.8%
2002 32.91 million m3 -0.6%
2003 33.58 million m3 +2.0%
2004 33.58 million m3 -0.0%
2005 33.58 million m3 +0.0%
2006 33.58 million m3 -0.0%
2007 15.54 million m3 -53.7%
2008 14.08 million m3 -9.4%
2009 15.58 million m3 +10.7%
2010 14.12 million m3 -9.4%
2011 11.89 million m3 -15.8%
2012 10.24 million m3 -13.9%
2013 15.01 million m3 +46.7%
2014 11.97 million m3 -20.3%
2015 15.56 million m3 +30.0%
2016 14.89 million m3 -4.3%
2017 11.63 million m3 -21.9%
2018 12.96 million m3 +11.4%
2019 12.96 million m3 +0.0%
2020 12.96 million m3 +0.0%
2021 12.96 million m3 +0.0%
2022 13.28 million m3 +2.5%
2023 13.81 million m3 +4.0%
2024 14.91 million m3 +8.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 14.91 million m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44,490 m3, 335.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • China's 14.91 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40,000 m3, 372.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 -53.7% 33.58 million m3 15.54 million m3
1975 +54.5% 16.83 million m3 26.01 million m3
2013 +46.7% 10.24 million m3 15.01 million m3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.46 million m3 10.57 million m3 13.73 million m3 9
1970s 21.14 million m3 14.06 million m3 29.32 million m3 10
1980s 30.52 million m3 26.28 million m3 33.37 million m3 10
1990s 33.78 million m3 28.43 million m3 38.04 million m3 10
2000s 28.00 million m3 14.08 million m3 34.42 million m3 10
2010s 13.12 million m3 10.24 million m3 15.56 million m3 10
2020s 13.58 million m3 12.96 million m3 14.91 million m3 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 12 Chile 16.47 million m3 compare
  2. 13 Japan 16.11 million m3 compare
  3. 14 Poland 15.39 million m3 compare
  4. 16 China, mainland 14.89 million m3 compare
  5. 17 Austria 10.90 million m3 compare
  6. 18 France 10.68 million m3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in China?
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production in China was 14.91 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 38.04 million m3 in 1998.
What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 10.24 million m3 in 2012.
How does China rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production?
China ranks 15th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
181 places, 9,180 data points, 1961–2024
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