China vs European Union (27): Newsprint — Production
Newsprint — Production over time
- China
- European Union (27)
How they compare
European Union (27) currently reports 1.91 million t against 727,000 t in China, a difference of 1.18 million t.
That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 2.6 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and European Union (27) ranks 6th of 96 countries.
European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union (27) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 338,022 t | 3.58 million t | 3.25 million t | European Union (27) |
| 1970s | 390,894 t | 4.22 million t | 3.83 million t | European Union (27) |
| 1980s | 428,078 t | 5.50 million t | 5.08 million t | European Union (27) |
| 1990s | 741,080 t | 7.46 million t | 6.72 million t | European Union (27) |
| 2000s | 3.13 million t | 8.58 million t | 5.45 million t | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 3.04 million t | 5.52 million t | 2.47 million t | European Union (27) |
| 2020s | 907,000 t | 2.37 million t | 1.46 million t | European Union (27) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — production, China or European Union (27)?
- European Union (27), at 1.91 million t against 727,000 t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — production between China and European Union (27)?
- 1.18 million t, with European Union (27) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union (27)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and European Union (27) rank globally for newsprint — production?
- China ranks 5th and European Union (27) ranks 6th 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