China (People’s Republic of) vs China, mainland: Paper and paperboard — Production
Paper and paperboard — Production over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- China, mainland
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 140.30 million t against 136.25 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 4.05 million t.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and China, mainland ranks 2nd of 134 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.87 million t | 2.64 million t | 225,378 t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 4.21 million t | 3.39 million t | 816,783 t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 10.97 million t | 8.73 million t | 2.23 million t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 26.10 million t | 21.86 million t | 4.23 million t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 59.69 million t | 55.36 million t | 4.33 million t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 107.94 million t | 103.92 million t | 4.02 million t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 128.93 million t | 124.88 million t | 4.05 million t | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, China (People’s Republic of) or China, mainland?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 140.30 million t against 136.25 million t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between China (People’s Republic of) and China, mainland?
- 4.05 million t, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and China, mainland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and China, mainland rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and China, mainland ranks 2nd 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