Household and sanitary papers — Production in China
China: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 12.80 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Household and sanitary papers — Production in China, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, household and sanitary papers — production in China stood at 12.80 million t. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — production in China peaked at 12.80 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,000 t, in 1971.
China ranks 1st of 114 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,935 t | 25,000 t | 55,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 373,171 t | 60,706 t | 868,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 million t | 542,107 t | 2.57 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.35 million t | 2.81 million t | 6.00 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.69 million t | 6.40 million t | 10.25 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.78 million t | 11.00 million t | 12.80 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 73.29 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 105.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 177,011 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 91,039 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 6.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 6.54 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 5.76 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 10.36 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household and sanitary papers — production in China?
- Household and sanitary papers — production in China was 12.80 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 12.80 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,000 t in 1971.
- How does China rank for household and sanitary papers — production?
- China ranks 1st out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is household and sanitary papers — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Household and sanitary papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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