China vs Italy: Household and sanitary papers — Production
Household and sanitary papers — Production over time
- China
- Italy
How they compare
China currently reports 12.80 million t against 1.63 million t in Italy, a difference of 11.17 million t.
That makes China's figure about 7.8 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.
China ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 109 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,595 t | 112,556 t | 74,961 t | Italy |
| 1980s | 373,171 t | 195,200 t | 177,971 t | China |
| 1990s | 1.78 million t | 649,050 t | 1.13 million t | China |
| 2000s | 4.35 million t | 1.35 million t | 3.00 million t | China |
| 2010s | 8.69 million t | 1.47 million t | 7.23 million t | China |
| 2020s | 11.78 million t | 1.60 million t | 10.18 million t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher household and sanitary papers — production, China or Italy?
- China, at 12.80 million t against 1.63 million t in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in household and sanitary papers — production between China and Italy?
- 11.17 million t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Italy rank globally for household and sanitary papers — production?
- China ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th 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.
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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