China (People’s Republic of) vs Japan: Other paper and paperboard — Production
Other paper and paperboard — Production over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Japan
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 113.58 million t against 14.92 million t in Japan, a difference of 98.66 million t.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 7.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 133 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.71 million t | 5.26 million t | 3.55 million t | Japan |
| 1970s | 2.63 million t | 9.90 million t | 7.27 million t | Japan |
| 1980s | 7.55 million t | 12.53 million t | 4.98 million t | Japan |
| 1990s | 19.94 million t | 15.82 million t | 4.12 million t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 41.79 million t | 15.66 million t | 26.13 million t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 79.68 million t | 14.96 million t | 64.72 million t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 103.18 million t | 15.27 million t | 87.91 million t | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard — production, China (People’s Republic of) or Japan?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 113.58 million t against 14.92 million t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — production between China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
- 98.66 million t, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Japan rank globally for other paper and paperboard — production?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 133 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.
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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