Newsprint — Production in China

China: Newsprint — Production was 727,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
727,000 t
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
5th
of 102 countries
All-time high
4.83 million t
in 2009
All-time low
290,200 t
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Production in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — production in China stood at 727,000 t.

That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — production in China peaked at 4.83 million t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 290,200 t, in 1967.

China ranks 5th of 102 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
1960s 338,022 t 290,200 t 392,700 t 9
1970s 390,894 t 330,000 t 592,000 t 10
1980s 428,078 t 374,781 t 456,000 t 10
1990s 741,080 t 475,317 t 1.08 million t 10
2000s 3.13 million t 1.54 million t 4.83 million t 10
2010s 3.04 million t 1.53 million t 4.33 million t 10
2020s 907,000 t 727,000 t 1.13 million t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 USSR 1.55 million t compare
  2. 3 Japan 1.52 million t compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 930,000 t compare
  4. 6 China, mainland 700,000 t compare
  5. 7 Germany 617,894 t compare
  6. 8 Norway 505,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — production in China?
Newsprint — production in China was 727,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 4.83 million t in 2009.
What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 290,200 t in 1967.
How does China rank for newsprint — production?
China ranks 5th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. 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 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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