China, mainland vs World: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production

China, mainland
86.70 million t
in 2024
World
277.85 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Packaging paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • World
0100.0M200.0M300.0M199820112024

How they compare

World currently reports 277.85 million t against 86.70 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 191.15 million t.

That makes World's figure about 3.2 times China, mainland's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 116 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland World Difference Ahead
1990s 16.46 million t 144.35 million t 127.88 million t World
2000s 31.87 million t 172.59 million t 140.72 million t World
2010s 62.91 million t 226.52 million t 163.60 million t World
2020s 79.10 million t 266.83 million t 187.73 million t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — production, China, mainland or World?
World, at 277.85 million t against 86.70 million t in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — production between China, mainland and World?
191.15 million t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and World?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and World rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
China, mainland ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Packaging paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Packaging 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
146 places, 3,692 data points, 1998–2024
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