Germany vs India: Other paper and paperboard — Production

Germany
14.86 million t
in 2024
India
16.95 million t
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
India rank
3rd

Other paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • Germany
  • India
05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

How they compare

India currently reports 16.95 million t against 14.86 million t in Germany, a difference of 2.08 million t.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and India ranks 3rd of 143 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany India Difference Ahead
1960s 2.95 million t 261,167 t 2.69 million t Germany
1970s 3.62 million t 367,660 t 3.25 million t Germany
1980s 4.66 million t 648,700 t 4.01 million t Germany
1990s 7.23 million t 1.37 million t 5.85 million t Germany
2000s 10.61 million t 2.75 million t 7.86 million t Germany
2010s 13.83 million t 8.26 million t 5.57 million t Germany
2020s 15.20 million t 14.60 million t 604,900 t Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard — production, Germany or India?
India, at 16.95 million t against 14.86 million t in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — production between Germany and India?
2.08 million t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Germany and India rank globally for other paper and paperboard — production?
Germany ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 8,549 data points, 1961–2024
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