Litter composition was investigated for a whole year in five representative forest types:virgin forest (VF), secondary birch forest (BF), secondary coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest (MF), artificial spruce forest (AF), and alpine oak (AO), in west Sichuan, in order to understand the litter dynamic and spatial variation among different restoration approaches. The annual litter production for VF, MF, BF, AO, and AF was 4.32, 4.10, 3.52, 3.01, and 2.34 t/hm², respectively. Litter production was significantly lower in AF than that in the other three forest types (VF, BF, and MF). More than 70% of annual litter was leaf in all forest types. Litter production of VF, AF, and AO reached its peak value (2.41, 1.29, and 1.63 t/hm², respectively) in the pre-growing season (previous October-May), while that for BF and MF achieved their maximum (1.34 and 1.80 t/hm², respectively) in the late growing season (July-October). Spatial variation of leaf litter for VF and AF, both composed of evergreen coniferous species, was significantly greater than that for BF and MF, with more deciduous species. Spatial variation analysis indicated that sensitivity of litter production to stand condition was higher for evergreen coniferous forest (VF, AF) than that for deciduous forest. The combination of stand density and area at breast height was advantageous in evaluating litter production.