Other paper and paperboard — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 180,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
180,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 133 countries
All-time high
280,000 t
in 1995
All-time low
8,000 t
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1975–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k197519992024

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

Analysis

China, Hong Kong SAR recorded 180,000 t for other paper and paperboard — production in 2024.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 280,000 t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8,000 t, in 1975.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 58th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other paper and paperboard — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1975 to 2024.
Year t Change
1975 8,000 t
1976 8,000 t +0.0%
1977 11,000 t +37.5%
1978 14,000 t +27.3%
1979 17,000 t +21.4%
1980 17,000 t +0.0%
1981 17,000 t +0.0%
1982 17,000 t +0.0%
1983 32,000 t +88.2%
1984 36,000 t +12.5%
1985 40,000 t +11.1%
1986 40,000 t +0.0%
1987 40,000 t +0.0%
1988 40,000 t +0.0%
1989 40,000 t +0.0%
1990 82,000 t +105.0%
1991 117,000 t +42.7%
1992 122,000 t +4.3%
1993 195,000 t +59.8%
1994 250,000 t +28.2%
1995 280,000 t +12.0%
1996 280,000 t +0.0%
1997 180,000 t -35.7%
1998 180,000 t +0.0%
1999 180,000 t +0.0%
2000 190,000 t +5.6%
2001 180,000 t -5.3%
2002 180,000 t +0.0%
2003 180,000 t +0.0%
2004 180,000 t +0.0%
2005 180,000 t +0.0%
2006 180,000 t +0.0%
2007 180,000 t +0.0%
2008 180,000 t +0.0%
2009 180,000 t +0.0%
2010 180,000 t +0.0%
2011 180,000 t +0.0%
2012 180,000 t +0.0%
2013 180,000 t +0.0%
2014 180,000 t +0.0%
2015 180,000 t +0.0%
2016 180,000 t +0.0%
2017 180,000 t +0.0%
2018 180,000 t +0.0%
2019 180,000 t +0.0%
2020 180,000 t +0.0%
2021 180,000 t +0.0%
2022 180,000 t +0.0%
2023 180,000 t +0.0%
2024 180,000 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,600 t 8,000 t 17,000 t 5
1980s 31,900 t 17,000 t 40,000 t 10
1990s 186,600 t 82,000 t 280,000 t 10
2000s 181,000 t 180,000 t 190,000 t 10
2010s 180,000 t 180,000 t 180,000 t 10
2020s 180,000 t 180,000 t 180,000 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 55 Kazakhstan 266,300 t compare
  2. 56 Israel 262,000 t compare
  3. 57 Ecuador 201,000 t compare
  4. 59 Serbia and Montenegro 175,000 t compare
  5. 60 Myanmar 174,700 t compare
  6. 61 Norway 161,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — production in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Other paper and paperboard — production in China, Hong Kong SAR was 180,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 280,000 t in 1995.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 8,000 t in 1975.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 58th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 8,549 data points, 1961–2024
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