China, mainland vs European Union (27): Graphic papers — Production
Graphic papers — Production over time
- China, mainland
- European Union (27)
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 26.20 million t against 16.42 million t in European Union (27), a difference of 9.78 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.6 times European Union (27)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was European Union (27) ahead.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and European Union (27) ranks 4th of 107 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 1 and European Union (27) in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | European Union (27) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million t | 8.90 million t | 7.81 million t | European Union (27) |
| 1970s | 1.44 million t | 14.47 million t | 13.03 million t | European Union (27) |
| 1980s | 3.03 million t | 21.49 million t | 18.46 million t | European Union (27) |
| 1990s | 5.43 million t | 32.73 million t | 27.30 million t | European Union (27) |
| 2000s | 17.30 million t | 42.71 million t | 25.41 million t | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 27.75 million t | 34.39 million t | 6.64 million t | European Union (27) |
| 2020s | 25.24 million t | 20.10 million t | 5.14 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher graphic papers — production, China, mainland or European Union (27)?
- China, mainland, at 26.20 million t against 16.42 million t in European Union (27) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in graphic papers — production between China, mainland and European Union (27)?
- 9.78 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and European Union (27)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and European Union (27) rank globally for graphic papers — production?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and European Union (27) ranks 4th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Graphic papers — 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