China (People’s Republic of) vs Northern America: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production
Packaging paper and paperboard — Production over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Northern America
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 89.98 million t against 51.19 million t in Northern America, a difference of 38.79 million t.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.8 times Northern America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Northern America ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Northern America ranks 5th of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Northern America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.75 million t | 52.20 million t | 32.45 million t | Northern America |
| 2000s | 35.30 million t | 49.51 million t | 14.21 million t | Northern America |
| 2010s | 66.16 million t | 49.89 million t | 16.28 million t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 82.38 million t | 51.72 million t | 30.66 million t | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — production, China (People’s Republic of) or Northern America?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 89.98 million t against 51.19 million t in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — production between China (People’s Republic of) and Northern America?
- 38.79 million t, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Northern America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Northern America rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Northern America ranks 5th 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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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