China vs European Union (27): Packaging paper and paperboard — Production

China
89.98 million t
in 2024
European Union (27)
48.96 million t
in 2024
China rank
1st
European Union (27) rank
6th

Packaging paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • China
  • European Union (27)
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199820112024

How they compare

China currently reports 89.98 million t against 48.96 million t in European Union (27), a difference of 41.02 million t.

That makes China's figure about 1.8 times European Union (27)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was European Union (27) ahead.

China ranks 1st and European Union (27) ranks 6th of 109 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and European Union (27) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1990s 19.75 million t 31.08 million t 11.33 million t European Union (27)
2000s 35.30 million t 37.25 million t 1.95 million t European Union (27)
2010s 66.16 million t 43.84 million t 22.32 million t China
2020s 82.38 million t 49.12 million t 33.26 million t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — production, China or European Union (27)?
China, at 89.98 million t against 48.96 million t in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — production between China and European Union (27)?
41.02 million t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union (27)?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do China and European Union (27) rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
China ranks 1st and European Union (27) ranks 6th of 109 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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