Eastern Asia vs Germany: Paper and paperboard — Production

Eastern Asia
173.25 million t
in 2024
Germany
19.19 million t
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
3rd
Germany rank
5th

Paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Germany
050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922024

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 173.25 million t against 19.19 million t in Germany, a difference of 154.06 million t.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 9.0 times Germany's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 31 groups.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 10.91 million t 4.66 million t 6.25 million t Eastern Asia
1970s 20.09 million t 6.57 million t 13.52 million t Eastern Asia
1980s 34.16 million t 9.40 million t 24.76 million t Eastern Asia
1990s 62.14 million t 14.43 million t 47.71 million t Eastern Asia
2000s 100.34 million t 20.56 million t 79.78 million t Eastern Asia
2010s 145.71 million t 22.62 million t 123.09 million t Eastern Asia
2020s 162.95 million t 20.78 million t 142.16 million t Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, Eastern Asia or Germany?
Eastern Asia, at 173.25 million t against 19.19 million t in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Eastern Asia and Germany?
154.06 million t, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Germany?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eastern Asia and Germany rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 31 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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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — 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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