China, mainland vs India: Printing and writing papers — Production
Printing and writing papers — Production over time
- China, mainland
- India
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 25.50 million t against 5.01 million t in India, a difference of 20.49 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 5.1 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and India ranks 4th of 105 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 772,444 t | 331,844 t | 440,600 t | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 1.07 million t | 499,470 t | 567,130 t | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 2.66 million t | 740,800 t | 1.92 million t | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 4.77 million t | 1.13 million t | 3.63 million t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 14.21 million t | 2.09 million t | 12.12 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 24.73 million t | 4.40 million t | 20.34 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 24.36 million t | 5.03 million t | 19.33 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — production, China, mainland or India?
- China, mainland, at 25.50 million t against 5.01 million t in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — production between China, mainland and India?
- 20.49 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and India rank globally for printing and writing papers — production?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and India ranks 4th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — 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