Eastern Asia vs United States: Paper and paperboard — Production
Paper and paperboard — Production over time
- Eastern Asia
- United States
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 173.25 million t against 62.46 million t in United States, a difference of 110.80 million t.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 2.8 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 3rd of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Eastern Asia averaged higher in 3 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.91 million t | 38.06 million t | 27.15 million t | United States |
| 1970s | 20.09 million t | 51.19 million t | 31.11 million t | United States |
| 1980s | 34.16 million t | 62.26 million t | 28.10 million t | United States |
| 1990s | 62.14 million t | 81.13 million t | 18.98 million t | United States |
| 2000s | 100.34 million t | 81.56 million t | 18.78 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 145.71 million t | 72.69 million t | 73.02 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 162.95 million t | 64.45 million t | 98.50 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 United States?
- Eastern Asia, at 173.25 million t against 62.46 million t in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Eastern Asia and United States?
- 110.80 million t, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and United States rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
- Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 3rd of 30 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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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