China (People’s Republic of) vs Eastern Asia: Paper and paperboard — Production
Paper and paperboard — Production over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 173.25 million t against 140.30 million t in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 32.95 million t.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.2 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 134 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.87 million t | 10.91 million t | 8.04 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 1970s | 4.21 million t | 20.09 million t | 15.88 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 10.97 million t | 34.16 million t | 23.19 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 26.10 million t | 62.14 million t | 36.05 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 59.69 million t | 100.34 million t | 40.65 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 107.94 million t | 145.71 million t | 37.77 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 128.93 million t | 162.95 million t | 34.01 million t | Eastern Asia |
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 Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 173.25 million t against 140.30 million t in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between China (People’s Republic of) and Eastern Asia?
- 32.95 million t, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Eastern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Eastern Asia rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Eastern Asia 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