What percent of the world's total production of timber is produced in North America?
What percent of the world's total production of timber is produced in North America?
The correct option is C 20%
North
America accounts for 20% of world manufacture of wood and nearly 40% of world production of developed Roundwood.
The United States currently accounts for 70% of the timber harvest in North
America and Canada account for about 25%. In both the United States and
Canada, more than 80% of timber harvested is used as raw material for manufacturing
products. Coniferous species account for more than two-thirds of the total
volume harvested in the United States and Canada. Mexico's share of total
timber harvest in the region is small (5 %), and the mainstream of wood
harvested (nearly 70%) is fuelwood. Less than 5% of timber harvesting in
Mexico occurs in tropical hardwood forests.
North America accounts for 20% of world manufacture of wood and nearly 40% of world production of developed Roundwood. The United States currently accounts for 70% of the timber harvest in North America and Canada account for about 25%. In both the United States and Canada, more than 80% of timber harvested is used as raw material for manufacturing products. Coniferous species account for more than two-thirds of the total volume harvested in the United States and Canada. Mexico's share of total timber harvest in the region is small (5 %), and the mainstream of wood harvested (nearly 70%) is fuelwood. Less than 5% of timber harvesting in Mexico occurs in tropical hardwood forests.
