Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in China

China: Wood fuel, coniferous — Production was 59.00 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
59.00 million m3
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
1st
of 208 countries
All-time high
133.79 million m3
in 1976
All-time low
59.00 million m3
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China recorded 59.00 million m3 for wood fuel, coniferous — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel, coniferous — production in China peaked at 133.79 million m3 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 59.00 million m3, in 2024.

China ranks 1st of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 116.36 million m3 113.36 million m3 119.38 million m3 9
1970s 127.67 million m3 120.15 million m3 133.79 million m3 10
1980s 122.14 million m3 115.85 million m3 128.47 million m3 10
1990s 104.08 million m3 93.85 million m3 116.33 million m3 10
2000s 84.85 million m3 77.88 million m3 92.15 million m3 10
2010s 70.51 million m3 64.76 million m3 76.44 million m3 10
2020s 61.25 million m3 59.00 million m3 63.55 million m3 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 59.00 million m3 compare
  2. 3 USSR 52.70 million m3 compare
  3. 4 Guatemala 14.33 million m3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel, coniferous — production in China?
Wood fuel, coniferous — production in China was 59.00 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood fuel, coniferous — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 133.79 million m3 in 1976.
What is the lowest wood fuel, coniferous — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 59.00 million m3 in 2024.
How does China rank for wood fuel, coniferous — production?
China ranks 1st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood fuel, coniferous — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel, coniferous — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 11,121 data points, 1961–2024
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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