Americas vs China, mainland: Cartonboard — Production
Cartonboard — Production over time
- Americas
- China, mainland
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 17.15 million t against 13.08 million t in Americas, a difference of 4.07 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.3 times Americas's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Americas ahead.
Americas ranks 4th and China, mainland ranks 2nd of 29 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Americas averaged higher in 1 and China, mainland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.86 million t | 7.31 million t | 1.55 million t | Americas |
| 2010s | 11.39 million t | 13.71 million t | 2.32 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 10.85 million t | 15.95 million t | 5.10 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cartonboard — production, Americas or China, mainland?
- China, mainland, at 17.15 million t against 13.08 million t in Americas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cartonboard — production between Americas and China, mainland?
- 4.07 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and China, mainland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas and China, mainland rank globally for cartonboard — production?
- Americas ranks 4th and China, mainland ranks 2nd of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cartonboard — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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