China, mainland vs Germany: Paper and paperboard β€” Production

China, mainland
136.25 million t
in 2024
Germany
19.19 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th

Paper and paperboard β€” Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • Germany
050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 136.25 million t against 19.19 million t in Germany, a difference of 117.06 million t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 7.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

China, mainland ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 134 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 2.64 million t 4.66 million t 2.02 million t Germany
1970s 3.39 million t 6.57 million t 3.18 million t Germany
1980s 8.73 million t 9.40 million t 667,600 t Germany
1990s 21.86 million t 14.43 million t 7.43 million t China, mainland
2000s 55.36 million t 20.56 million t 34.80 million t China, mainland
2010s 103.92 million t 22.62 million t 81.30 million t China, mainland
2020s 124.88 million t 20.78 million t 104.10 million t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard β€” production, China, mainland or Germany?
China, mainland, at 136.25 million t against 19.19 million t in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard β€” production between China, mainland and Germany?
117.06 million t, with China, mainland 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 β€” production?
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard β€” Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,631 data points, 1961–2024
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