China vs Japan: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 73.29 million t against 16.66 million t in Japan, a difference of 56.63 million t.
That makes China's figure about 4.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 155 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 million t | 5.94 million t | 4.87 million t | Japan |
| 1980s | 3.51 million t | 10.01 million t | 6.50 million t | Japan |
| 1990s | 10.43 million t | 14.93 million t | 4.50 million t | Japan |
| 2000s | 24.04 million t | 21.18 million t | 2.86 million t | China |
| 2010s | 51.17 million t | 21.28 million t | 29.89 million t | China |
| 2020s | 68.15 million t | 17.77 million t | 50.38 million t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, China or Japan?
- China, at 73.29 million t against 16.66 million t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between China and Japan?
- 56.63 million t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — 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