Canada vs China, mainland: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Production

Canada
1.16 million t
in 2024
China, mainland
18.45 million t
in 2024
Canada rank
3rd
China, mainland rank
1st

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Production over time

  • Canada
  • China, mainland
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199820112024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 18.45 million t against 1.16 million t in Canada, a difference of 17.29 million t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 15.9 times Canada's.

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

Canada ranks 3rd and China, mainland ranks 1st of 79 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada China, mainland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.80 million t 5.35 million t 2.55 million t China, mainland
2000s 3.81 million t 10.77 million t 6.96 million t China, mainland
2010s 2.13 million t 17.37 million t 15.24 million t China, mainland
2020s 1.32 million t 17.77 million t 16.45 million t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production, Canada or China, mainland?
China, mainland, at 18.45 million t against 1.16 million t in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production between Canada and China, mainland?
17.29 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China, mainland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Canada and China, mainland rank globally for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production?
Canada ranks 3rd and China, mainland ranks 1st of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — 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, uncoated, mechanical — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
113 places, 2,792 data points, 1998–2024
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