China vs Sweden: Cartonboard — Production

China
17.92 million t
in 2024
Sweden
2.86 million t
in 2024
China rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th

Cartonboard — Production over time

  • China
  • Sweden
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199820112024

How they compare

China currently reports 17.92 million t against 2.86 million t in Sweden, a difference of 15.06 million t.

That makes China's figure about 6.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

China ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 93 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 893,358 t 1.52 million t 631,142 t Sweden
2000s 8.19 million t 2.25 million t 5.94 million t China
2010s 14.49 million t 2.73 million t 11.76 million t China
2020s 16.72 million t 2.91 million t 13.81 million t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cartonboard — production, China or Sweden?
China, at 17.92 million t against 2.86 million t in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in cartonboard — production between China and Sweden?
15.06 million t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do China and Sweden rank globally for cartonboard — production?
China ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 93 countries.
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

Indicator
Cartonboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
122 places, 3,034 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

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