Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical in China
China: Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical was 7 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical in China, 2000–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
China recorded 7 m3 for unspecified area — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 98.9% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical in China peaked at 519,617 m3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7 m3, in 2018.
That places China 28th out of 33 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 1,395 m3 | +2635.3% |
| 2002 | 519,617 m3 | +37148.5% |
| 2004 | 351,649 m3 | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 154,358 m3 | -56.1% |
| 2006 | 92,521 m3 | -40.1% |
| 2007 | 732 m3 | -99.2% |
| 2008 | 40 m3 | -94.5% |
| 2009 | 552 m3 | +1280.0% |
| 2010 | 197 m3 | -64.3% |
| 2011 | 38 m3 | -80.7% |
| 2013 | 14 m3 | -63.2% |
| 2015 | 92 m3 | +557.1% |
| 2016 | 117 m3 | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 629 m3 | +437.6% |
| 2018 | 7 m3 | -98.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 129.5 m3, 5% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- China's 7 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34 m3, 21% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +37148.5% | 1,395 m3 | 519,617 m3 |
| 2001 | +2635.3% | 51 m3 | 1,395 m3 |
| 2009 | +1280.0% | 40 m3 | 552 m3 |
| 2015 | +557.1% | 14 m3 | 92 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124,546 m3 | 40 m3 | 519,617 m3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 156.29 m3 | 7 m3 | 629 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near China
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 unspecified area — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical in China?
- Unspecified area — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical in China was 7 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 519,617 m3 in 2002.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 m3 in 2018.
- How does China rank for unspecified area — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical?
- China ranks 28th out of 33 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. 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 Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/