Sawnwood — Production in China
China: Sawnwood — Production was 60.76 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — production in China is 60.76 million m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in China peaked at 86.04 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.67 million m3, in 2000.
China ranks 3rd of 254 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Production in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.07 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 10.40 million m3 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 11.39 million m3 | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 12.04 million m3 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 12.33 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 12.75 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 13.27 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 13.79 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 14.26 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 14.78 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 15.33 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 15.80 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 16.23 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 16.71 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 16.77 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 17.65 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 18.50 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 19.42 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 20.33 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 21.25 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 22.28 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 23.38 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 24.18 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 26.04 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 27.48 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 26.95 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 26.82 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 26.77 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 25.76 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 23.58 million m3 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 20.94 million m3 | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 19.76 million m3 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 25.71 million m3 | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 25.60 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 25.27 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 27.09 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 20.64 million m3 | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 18.39 million m3 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 16.22 million m3 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 6.67 million m3 | -58.9% |
| 2001 | 7.77 million m3 | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 8.63 million m3 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 11.38 million m3 | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 15.38 million m3 | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 17.96 million m3 | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 24.91 million m3 | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 28.33 million m3 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 28.44 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 32.34 million m3 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 37.23 million m3 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 44.64 million m3 | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 55.74 million m3 | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 63.04 million m3 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 68.42 million m3 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 74.36 million m3 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 77.25 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 86.04 million m3 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 83.66 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 67.50 million m3 | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 77.47 million m3 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 79.56 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 57.03 million m3 | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 60.76 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 60.76 million m3 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 60.76 million m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65,730 m3, 924.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 60.76 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,703 m3, 2676.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -58.9% | 16.22 million m3 | 6.67 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.37 million m3 | 10.40 million m3 | 14.26 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.15 million m3 | 14.78 million m3 | 20.33 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.09 million m3 | 21.25 million m3 | 27.48 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.32 million m3 | 16.22 million m3 | 27.09 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.18 million m3 | 6.67 million m3 | 32.34 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.79 million m3 | 37.23 million m3 | 86.04 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.12 million m3 | 57.03 million m3 | 79.56 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 USSR 79.30 million m3 compare
- 2 United States 75.54 million m3 compare
- 4 China, mainland 60.72 million m3 compare
- 5 Russian Federation 37.20 million m3 compare
- 5 Russia 37.20 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 sawnwood — production in China?
- Sawnwood — production in China was 60.76 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 86.04 million m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.67 million m3 in 2000.
- How does China rank for sawnwood — production?
- China ranks 3rd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood — 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