China, mainland vs Eastern Asia: Household and sanitary papers — Production
Household and sanitary papers — Production over time
- China, mainland
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 15.19 million t against 12.60 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 2.59 million t.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.2 times China, mainland's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 109 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 563,400 t | 2.21 million t | 1.65 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 1.57 million t | 3.63 million t | 2.06 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 4.12 million t | 6.48 million t | 2.36 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 8.49 million t | 10.97 million t | 2.48 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 11.58 million t | 14.17 million t | 2.59 million t | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher household and sanitary papers — production, China, mainland or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 15.19 million t against 12.60 million t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in household and sanitary papers — production between China, mainland and Eastern Asia?
- 2.59 million t, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Eastern Asia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Eastern Asia rank globally for household and sanitary papers — production?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Household and sanitary papers — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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