Newsprint — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Newsprint — Production was 700,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
700,000 t
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
6th
of 102 countries
All-time high
4.80 million t
in 2009
All-time low
270,000 t
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 700,000 t for newsprint — production in 2024.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — production in China, mainland peaked at 4.80 million t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 270,000 t, in 1967.

That places China, mainland 6th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1960s 321,889 t 270,000 t 375,000 t 9
1970s 372,900 t 295,000 t 579,000 t 10
1980s 372,800 t 320,000 t 425,000 t 10
1990s 665,300 t 392,000 t 998,000 t 10
2000s 3.09 million t 1.45 million t 4.80 million t 10
2010s 3.02 million t 1.50 million t 4.30 million t 10
2020s 880,000 t 700,000 t 1.10 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 3 Japan 1.52 million t compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 930,000 t compare
  3. 5 China 727,000 t compare
  4. 7 Germany 617,894 t compare
  5. 8 Norway 505,000 t compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 449,965 t compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — production in China, mainland?
Newsprint — production in China, mainland was 700,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 4.80 million t in 2009.
What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 270,000 t in 1967.
How does China, mainland rank for newsprint — production?
China, mainland ranks 6th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Newsprint — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
132 places, 5,826 data points, 1961–2024
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