What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in China?

Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in China was 94.39 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 94.39 million m3 in 2024.

What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 16.92 million m3 in 1962.

How does China rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?

China ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in China

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

China: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 94.39 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

94.39 million m3

Change on year

up 8.0%

World rank

4th

of 179 countries

All-time high

94.39 million m3

in 2024

All-time low

16.92 million m3

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in China stood at 94.39 million m3. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in China peaked at 94.39 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.92 million m3, in 1962.

That places China 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	19.95 million m3	16.92 million m3	22.11 million m3	9
1970s	34.24 million m3	22.61 million m3	47.50 million m3	10
1980s	50.08 million m3	43.02 million m3	54.59 million m3	10
1990s	53.10 million m3	44.95 million m3	60.04 million m3	10
2000s	53.40 million m3	46.60 million m3	68.17 million m3	10
2010s	77.66 million m3	63.22 million m3	90.02 million m3	10
2020s	86.08 million m3	82.02 million m3	94.39 million m3	5

Countries ranked near China

1 USSR 137.30 million m3 compare
2 Russian Federation 132.82 million m3 compare
3 Canada 99.47 million m3 compare
5 China, mainland 94.37 million m3 compare
6 Brazil 66.90 million m3 compare
7 India 48.16 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 212 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 sawlogs and veneer logs — production in China?: Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in China was 94.39 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 94.39 million m3 in 2024.
What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 16.92 million m3 in 1962.
How does China rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?: China ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 212 places, 11,805 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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