China, mainland vs United Kingdom: Newsprint — Production
Newsprint — Production over time
- China, mainland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 700,000 t against 449,965 t in United Kingdom, a difference of 250,035 t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China, mainland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 109 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 321,889 t | 733,589 t | 411,700 t | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 372,900 t | 424,980 t | 52,080 t | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 372,800 t | 333,300 t | 39,500 t | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 665,300 t | 857,400 t | 192,100 t | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.09 million t | 1.08 million t | 2.01 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 3.02 million t | 956,255 t | 2.06 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 880,000 t | 510,775 t | 369,225 t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — production, China, mainland or United Kingdom?
- China, mainland, at 700,000 t against 449,965 t in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — production between China, mainland and United Kingdom?
- 250,035 t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and United Kingdom rank globally for newsprint — production?
- China, mainland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 109 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