Other paper and paperboard — Production in China

China: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 113.58 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
113.58 million t
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
1st
of 143 countries
All-time high
113.58 million t
in 2024
All-time low
1.49 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Production in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China recorded 113.58 million t for other paper and paperboard — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in China peaked at 113.58 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million t, in 1961.

China ranks 1st of 143 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 1.71 million t 1.49 million t 1.97 million t 9
1970s 2.63 million t 1.73 million t 4.36 million t 10
1980s 7.55 million t 4.69 million t 11.37 million t 10
1990s 19.94 million t 11.96 million t 25.37 million t 10
2000s 41.79 million t 25.24 million t 63.88 million t 10
2010s 79.68 million t 69.13 million t 86.93 million t 10
2020s 103.18 million t 91.33 million t 113.58 million t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 110.05 million t compare
  2. 3 India 16.95 million t compare
  3. 4 Japan 14.92 million 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?
Other paper and paperboard — production in China was 113.58 million 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?
The highest recorded value was 113.58 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million t in 1961.
How does China rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
China ranks 1st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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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