China vs Japan: Newsprint — Production
Newsprint — Production over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.52 million t against 727,000 t in China, a difference of 796,960 t.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd of 102 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 338,022 t | 1.19 million t | 847,589 t | Japan |
| 1970s | 390,894 t | 2.22 million t | 1.83 million t | Japan |
| 1980s | 428,078 t | 2.71 million t | 2.28 million t | Japan |
| 1990s | 741,080 t | 3.21 million t | 2.47 million t | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.13 million t | 3.62 million t | 485,592 t | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.04 million t | 2.99 million t | 56,800 t | China |
| 2020s | 907,000 t | 1.82 million t | 909,592 t | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — production, China or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.52 million t against 727,000 t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — production between China and Japan?
- 796,960 t, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for newsprint — production?
- China ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd of 102 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