China, mainland vs Germany: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity

China, mainland
8.70 million t
in 2024
Germany
12.21 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time

  • China, mainland
  • Germany
05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 12.21 million t against 8.70 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 3.51 million t.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times China, mainland's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 224 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 52,300 t 277,089 t 224,789 t Germany
1970s 61,270 t 1.14 million t 1.08 million t Germany
1980s 151,000 t 2.85 million t 2.70 million t Germany
1990s 247,225 t 5.92 million t 5.67 million t Germany
2000s 2.00 million t 11.34 million t 9.34 million t Germany
2010s 5.23 million t 13.75 million t 8.52 million t Germany
2020s 6.50 million t 12.98 million t 6.48 million t Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — export quantity, China, mainland or Germany?
Germany, at 12.21 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 Germany?
3.51 million t, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Germany?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Germany rank globally for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st 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

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
257 places, 10,500 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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