China, mainland vs Norway: Newsprint — Production
Newsprint — Production over time
- China, mainland
- Norway
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 700,000 t against 505,000 t in Norway, a difference of 195,000 t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China, mainland ahead.
China, mainland ranks 6th and Norway ranks 8th of 96 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 321,889 t | 338,778 t | 16,889 t | Norway |
| 1970s | 372,900 t | 504,900 t | 132,000 t | Norway |
| 1980s | 372,800 t | 794,800 t | 422,000 t | Norway |
| 1990s | 665,300 t | 928,120 t | 262,820 t | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.09 million t | 719,800 t | 2.37 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 3.02 million t | 480,200 t | 2.53 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 880,000 t | 480,800 t | 399,200 t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — production, China, mainland or Norway?
- China, mainland, at 700,000 t against 505,000 t in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — production between China, mainland and Norway?
- 195,000 t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Norway?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Norway rank globally for newsprint — production?
- China, mainland ranks 6th and Norway ranks 8th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Newsprint — 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