Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production in China, mainland
China, mainland: Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production was 86.67 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood fuel, non-coniferous — production in China, mainland stood at 86.67 million m3. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, non-coniferous — production in China, mainland peaked at 196.54 million m3 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 86.67 million m3, in 2024.
China, mainland ranks 6th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 166.53 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 167.63 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 168.73 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 169.84 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 170.94 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 172.04 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 173.15 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 174.26 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 175.38 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 176.50 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 178.81 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 182.96 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 184.46 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 189.24 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 189.99 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 196.54 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 195.65 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 191.33 million m3 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 190.00 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 188.16 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 188.66 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 187.10 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 184.54 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 180.13 million m3 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 176.59 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 175.20 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 172.72 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 170.14 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 170.61 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 170.88 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 168.19 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 162.79 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 157.49 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 152.79 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 149.12 million m3 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 146.05 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 143.30 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 140.40 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 137.86 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 135.36 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 132.86 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 130.40 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 127.99 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 125.63 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 123.31 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 121.02 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 118.78 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 116.57 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 114.41 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 112.29 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 110.27 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 108.29 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 106.35 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 104.44 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 102.57 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 100.65 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 98.78 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 96.93 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 95.13 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 93.35 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 91.63 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 89.95 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 88.29 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 86.67 million m3 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170.94 million m3 | 166.53 million m3 | 175.38 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 187.55 million m3 | 176.50 million m3 | 196.54 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 179.39 million m3 | 170.14 million m3 | 188.66 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.89 million m3 | 137.86 million m3 | 170.88 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.63 million m3 | 114.41 million m3 | 135.36 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.57 million m3 | 95.13 million m3 | 112.29 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.98 million m3 | 86.67 million m3 | 93.35 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 32.82 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, non-coniferous — production in China, mainland?
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — production in China, mainland was 86.67 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, non-coniferous — production recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 196.54 million m3 in 1976.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, non-coniferous — production recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.67 million m3 in 2024.
- How does China, mainland rank for wood fuel, non-coniferous — production?
- China, mainland ranks 6th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China, mainland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel, non-coniferous — 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