China vs World: Printing and writing papers, coated — Production

China
7.29 million t
in 2024
World
23.41 million t
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

Printing and writing papers, coated — Production over time

  • China
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 23.41 million t against 7.29 million t in China, a difference of 16.11 million t.

That makes World's figure about 3.2 times China's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 89 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1990s 888,473 t 37.04 million t 36.15 million t World
2000s 3.71 million t 43.89 million t 40.17 million t World
2010s 7.61 million t 39.73 million t 32.12 million t World
2020s 6.83 million t 25.33 million t 18.50 million t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, coated — production, China or World?
World, at 23.41 million t against 7.29 million t in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, coated — production between China and World?
16.11 million t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for printing and writing papers, coated — production?
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, coated — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, coated — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
118 places, 2,905 data points, 1998–2024
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