In 2022, around 792,531 people were employed in forestry-related industries in China. China has an important forestry sector and is one of the largest producers of furniture, wood-based boards, and paper and cardboard in the world.
Number of employed people in forestry-related industries in China between 2017 and 2022
The figures include a comparatively small number of employees in the grassland sector.
Forestry-related industries mainly include forest tree breeding, afforestation, logging, production of edible and chemical forest products, production of wood products (such as sawnwood, board, and pulp), production of secondary wood products (such as furniture, doors, paper and cardboard, etc.), forestry and ecological services, and forest tourism.
Figures for earlier years have been taken from previous publications.
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National Forestry and Grassland Administration (China). (January 30, 2024). Number of employed people in forestry-related industries in China between 2017 and 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411160/employment-in-forestry-related-industries-in-china/
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