China, mainland vs Europe: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 58.93 million t against 8.70 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 50.23 million t.
That makes Europe's figure about 6.8 times China, mainland's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Europe ranks 2nd of 224 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,300 t | 7.62 million t | 7.57 million t | Europe |
| 1970s | 61,270 t | 14.58 million t | 14.52 million t | Europe |
| 1980s | 151,000 t | 24.21 million t | 24.06 million t | Europe |
| 1990s | 247,225 t | 42.22 million t | 41.97 million t | Europe |
| 2000s | 2.00 million t | 65.01 million t | 63.01 million t | Europe |
| 2010s | 5.23 million t | 67.54 million t | 62.31 million t | Europe |
| 2020s | 6.50 million t | 61.72 million t | 55.22 million t | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — export quantity, China, mainland or Europe?
- Europe, at 58.93 million t against 8.70 million t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — export quantity between China, mainland and Europe?
- 50.23 million t, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Europe rank globally for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and Europe ranks 2nd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. 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