Sawnwood — Export quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Sawnwood — Export quantity was 201,058 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
201,058 m3
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
63rd
of 253 countries
All-time high
808,000 m3
in 2006
All-time low
3,400 m3
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawnwood — Export quantity in China, mainland, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sawnwood — export quantity in China, mainland stood at 201,058 m3.

The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — export quantity in China, mainland peaked at 808,000 m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,400 m3, in 1964.

China, mainland ranks 63rd of 253 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sawnwood — Export quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Sawnwood — Export quantity in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1961 10,700 m3 —
1962 4,800 m3 -55.1%
1963 5,600 m3 +16.7%
1964 3,400 m3 -39.3%
1965 3,900 m3 +14.7%
1966 8,900 m3 +128.2%
1967 12,600 m3 +41.6%
1968 7,200 m3 -42.9%
1969 6,600 m3 -8.3%
1970 5,400 m3 -18.2%
1971 104,300 m3 +1831.5%
1972 155,600 m3 +49.2%
1973 109,100 m3 -29.9%
1974 109,100 m3 +0.0%
1975 109,100 m3 +0.0%
1976 46,100 m3 -57.7%
1977 40,600 m3 -11.9%
1978 29,300 m3 -27.8%
1979 25,300 m3 -13.7%
1980 22,500 m3 -11.1%
1981 25,300 m3 +12.4%
1982 30,300 m3 +19.8%
1983 28,300 m3 -6.6%
1984 28,300 m3 +0.0%
1985 49,300 m3 +74.2%
1986 65,900 m3 +33.7%
1987 42,800 m3 -35.1%
1988 100,700 m3 +135.3%
1989 71,900 m3 -28.6%
1990 65,200 m3 -9.3%
1991 100,600 m3 +54.3%
1992 636,911 m3 +533.1%
1993 341,442 m3 -46.4%
1994 403,111 m3 +18.1%
1995 567,000 m3 +40.7%
1996 713,700 m3 +25.9%
1997 389,000 m3 -45.5%
1998 310,000 m3 -20.3%
1999 309,500 m3 -0.2%
2000 551,000 m3 +78.0%
2001 433,300 m3 -21.4%
2002 431,000 m3 -0.5%
2003 523,000 m3 +21.3%
2004 475,000 m3 -9.2%
2005 616,000 m3 +29.7%
2006 808,000 m3 +31.2%
2007 747,000 m3 -7.5%
2008 685,269 m3 -8.3%
2009 555,865 m3 -18.9%
2010 533,249 m3 -4.1%
2011 538,927 m3 +1.1%
2012 474,438 m3 -12.0%
2013 454,373 m3 -4.2%
2014 484,651 m3 +6.7%
2015 347,657 m3 -28.3%
2016 390,278 m3 +12.3%
2017 281,167 m3 -28.0%
2018 293,859 m3 +4.5%
2019 191,039 m3 -35.0%
2020 190,829 m3 -0.1%
2021 288,823 m3 +51.4%
2022 251,783 m3 -12.8%
2023 163,364 m3 -35.1%
2024 201,058 m3 +23.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sawnwood — Export quantity in China, mainland 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
1971 +1831.5% 5,400 m3 104,300 m3
1992 +533.1% 100,600 m3 636,911 m3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,078 m3 3,400 m3 12,600 m3 9
1970s 73,390 m3 5,400 m3 155,600 m3 10
1980s 46,530 m3 22,500 m3 100,700 m3 10
1990s 383,646 m3 65,200 m3 713,700 m3 10
2000s 582,543 m3 431,000 m3 808,000 m3 10
2010s 398,964 m3 191,039 m3 538,927 m3 10
2020s 219,171 m3 163,364 m3 288,823 m3 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 60 Eswatini 203,667 m3 compare
  2. 61 Ghana 203,416 m3 compare
  3. 62 Serbia 202,000 m3 compare
  4. 64 Spain 183,326 m3 compare
  5. 65 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 180,250 m3 compare
  6. 66 Hungary 176,226 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — export quantity in China, mainland?
Sawnwood — export quantity in China, mainland was 201,058 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 808,000 m3 in 2006.
What is the lowest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,400 m3 in 1964.
How does China, mainland rank for sawnwood — export quantity?
China, mainland ranks 63rd out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood — export quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sawnwood — Export quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
282 places, 12,433 data points, 1961–2024
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