China, mainland vs Northern Europe: Paper and paperboard β€” Export quantity

China, mainland
8.70 million t
in 2024
Northern Europe
16.52 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
Northern Europe rank
4th

Paper and paperboard β€” Export quantity over time

  • China, mainland
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 16.52 million t against 8.70 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 7.82 million t.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 1.9 times China, mainland's.

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

China, mainland ranks 3rd and Northern Europe ranks 4th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 52,300 t 5.47 million t 5.42 million t Northern Europe
1970s 61,270 t 8.95 million t 8.89 million t Northern Europe
1980s 151,000 t 13.25 million t 13.10 million t Northern Europe
1990s 247,225 t 20.08 million t 19.83 million t Northern Europe
2000s 2.00 million t 25.11 million t 23.11 million t Northern Europe
2010s 5.23 million t 22.11 million t 16.88 million t Northern Europe
2020s 6.50 million t 17.76 million t 11.26 million t Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard β€” export quantity, China, mainland or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 16.52 million t against 8.70 million t in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard β€” export quantity between China, mainland and Northern Europe?
7.82 million t, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Northern Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Northern Europe rank globally for paper and paperboard β€” export quantity?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Northern Europe ranks 4th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard β€” Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard β€” 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
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