Household and sanitary papers — Production in China

China: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 12.80 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.80 million t
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
1st
of 114 countries
All-time high
12.80 million t
in 2024
All-time low
25,000 t
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Production in China, 1970–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 China, mainland 12.60 million t compare
  2. 3 Japan 1.87 million t compare
  3. 4 Italy 1.63 million t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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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

Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
144 places, 6,149 data points, 1961–2024
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