China vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production

China
10.80 million t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
251,000 t
in 2024
China rank
1st
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
2nd

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production over time

  • China
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M196119922024

How they compare

China currently reports 10.80 million t against 251,000 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 10.55 million t.

That makes China's figure about 43.0 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 114 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1980s 2.51 million t 78,000 t 2.43 million t China
1990s 3.70 million t 134,400 t 3.56 million t China
2000s 2.15 million t 238,300 t 1.91 million t China
2010s 4.82 million t 245,600 t 4.57 million t China
2020s 9.02 million t 251,000 t 8.76 million t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production, China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
China, at 10.80 million t against 251,000 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
10.55 million t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production?
China ranks 1st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 114 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 6,551 data points, 1961–2024
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