China, mainland vs France: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time
- China, mainland
- France
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 5.23 million t against 2.58 million t in France, a difference of 2.65 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.0 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was France ahead.
China, mainland ranks 4th and France ranks 7th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and France in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,433 t | 145,167 t | 111,733 t | France |
| 1970s | 48,910 t | 348,620 t | 299,710 t | France |
| 1980s | 100,160 t | 673,810 t | 573,650 t | France |
| 1990s | 162,104 t | 1.41 million t | 1.25 million t | France |
| 2000s | 648,800 t | 2.20 million t | 1.55 million t | France |
| 2010s | 2.40 million t | 2.31 million t | 91,633 t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 3.88 million t | 2.65 million t | 1.23 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard — export quantity, China, mainland or France?
- China, mainland, at 5.23 million t against 2.58 million t in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — export quantity between China, mainland and France?
- 2.65 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and France?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and France rank globally for other paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 4th and France ranks 7th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity. 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