China vs India: Other paper and paperboard — Production
Other paper and paperboard — Production over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 113.58 million t against 16.95 million t in India, a difference of 96.64 million t.
That makes China's figure about 6.7 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 143 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.71 million t | 261,167 t | 1.45 million t | China |
| 1970s | 2.63 million t | 367,660 t | 2.26 million t | China |
| 1980s | 7.55 million t | 648,700 t | 6.90 million t | China |
| 1990s | 19.94 million t | 1.37 million t | 18.57 million t | China |
| 2000s | 41.79 million t | 2.75 million t | 39.05 million t | China |
| 2010s | 79.68 million t | 8.26 million t | 71.41 million t | China |
| 2020s | 103.18 million t | 14.60 million t | 88.58 million t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard — production, China or India?
- China, at 113.58 million t against 16.95 million t in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — production between China and India?
- 96.64 million t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for other paper and paperboard — production?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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