China, mainland vs Europe: Case materials — Production

China, mainland
61.80 million t
in 2024
Europe
38.02 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
2nd
Europe rank
5th

Case materials — Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • Europe
20.0M40.0M60.0M199820112024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 61.80 million t against 38.02 million t in Europe, a difference of 23.78 million t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.6 times Europe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe ahead.

China, mainland ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 5th of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 19.71 million t 25.86 million t 6.14 million t Europe
2010s 42.63 million t 31.49 million t 11.14 million t China, mainland
2020s 55.79 million t 37.82 million t 17.97 million t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher case materials — production, China, mainland or Europe?
China, mainland, at 61.80 million t against 38.02 million t in Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in case materials — production between China, mainland and Europe?
23.78 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Europe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Europe rank globally for case materials — production?
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 5th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Case materials — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Case materials — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 3,413 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

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