China, Taiwan Province of vs Thailand: Paper and paperboard — Production
Paper and paperboard — Production over time
- China, Taiwan Province of
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 5.43 million t against 3.87 million t in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 1.56 million t.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.4 times China, Taiwan Province of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China, Taiwan Province of ahead.
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 18th of 134 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, Taiwan Province of averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Taiwan Province of | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225,378 t | 19,822 t | 205,556 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 1970s | 810,983 t | 191,970 t | 619,013 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 1980s | 2.20 million t | 415,420 t | 1.79 million t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 1990s | 4.05 million t | 1.71 million t | 2.33 million t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2000s | 4.15 million t | 3.48 million t | 667,481 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2010s | 3.84 million t | 4.74 million t | 904,000 t | Thailand |
| 2020s | 3.87 million t | 5.30 million t | 1.43 million t | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, China, Taiwan Province of or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 5.43 million t against 3.87 million t in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between China, Taiwan Province of and Thailand?
- 1.56 million t, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and Thailand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, Taiwan Province of and Thailand rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
- China, Taiwan Province of ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 18th of 134 countries.
- 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