Africa vs China, Taiwan Province of: Paper and paperboard — Production
Paper and paperboard — Production over time
- Africa
- China, Taiwan Province of
How they compare
China, Taiwan Province of currently reports 3.87 million t against 3.17 million t in Africa, a difference of 699,850 t.
That makes China, Taiwan Province of's figure about 1.2 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 19th and China, Taiwan Province of ranks 21st of 27 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and China, Taiwan Province of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China, Taiwan Province of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 595,858 t | 225,378 t | 370,480 t | Africa |
| 1970s | 1.18 million t | 810,983 t | 365,789 t | Africa |
| 1980s | 2.24 million t | 2.20 million t | 33,822 t | Africa |
| 1990s | 2.75 million t | 4.05 million t | 1.29 million t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2000s | 3.77 million t | 4.15 million t | 371,568 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2010s | 3.51 million t | 3.84 million t | 331,873 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2020s | 3.31 million t | 3.87 million t | 555,154 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, Africa or China, Taiwan Province of?
- China, Taiwan Province of, at 3.87 million t against 3.17 million t in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Africa and China, Taiwan Province of?
- 699,850 t, with China, Taiwan Province of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China, Taiwan Province of?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China, Taiwan Province of rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
- Africa ranks 19th and China, Taiwan Province of ranks 21st of 27 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 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