Other paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in China, mainland

China, mainland: Other paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate was 5.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
25th
of 140 countries
All-time high
39.61 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-29.89 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in China, mainland, 1962–2024

-2002040196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in China, mainland stood at 5.61 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in China, mainland peaked at 39.61 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -29.89 % change on previous year, in 1967.

That places China, mainland 25th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in China, mainland, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 9.93 % change on previous year
1963 7.74 % change on previous year -22.0%
1964 1.8 % change on previous year -76.8%
1965 4.12 % change on previous year +129.2%
1966 3.39 % change on previous year -17.7%
1967 -29.89 % change on previous year -981.8%
1968 3.66 % change on previous year -112.3%
1969 3.01 % change on previous year -17.9%
1970 3.5 % change on previous year +16.5%
1971 3.31 % change on previous year -5.4%
1972 3.21 % change on previous year -3.2%
1973 25.66 % change on previous year +699.9%
1974 -3.21 % change on previous year -112.5%
1975 1.79 % change on previous year -155.9%
1976 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1977 9.72 % change on previous year
1978 15.19 % change on previous year +56.2%
1979 35.8 % change on previous year +135.7%
1980 8.47 % change on previous year -76.4%
1981 1.06 % change on previous year -87.5%
1982 9.03 % change on previous year +750.4%
1983 12.27 % change on previous year +35.8%
1984 14.75 % change on previous year +20.3%
1985 19.75 % change on previous year +33.9%
1986 10.15 % change on previous year -48.6%
1987 13.41 % change on previous year +32.2%
1988 12.22 % change on previous year -8.9%
1989 5.06 % change on previous year -58.6%
1990 4.44 % change on previous year -12.3%
1991 6.71 % change on previous year +51.2%
1992 9.96 % change on previous year +48.5%
1993 39.61 % change on previous year +297.8%
1994 12.61 % change on previous year -68.2%
1995 14.47 % change on previous year +14.8%
1996 3.34 % change on previous year -76.9%
1997 3.52 % change on previous year +5.5%
1998 5.81 % change on previous year +65.0%
1999 -0.946 % change on previous year -116.3%
2000 -1.02 % change on previous year +7.8%
2001 4.96 % change on previous year -586.8%
2002 11.33 % change on previous year +128.3%
2003 15.95 % change on previous year +40.7%
2004 15.11 % change on previous year -5.3%
2005 15.5 % change on previous year +2.6%
2006 15.57 % change on previous year +0.5%
2007 13.61 % change on previous year -12.6%
2008 10.3 % change on previous year -24.3%
2009 8.8 % change on previous year -14.6%
2010 8.58 % change on previous year -2.5%
2011 7.67 % change on previous year -10.6%
2012 3.6 % change on previous year -53.1%
2013 -1.09 % change on previous year -130.3%
2014 5.44 % change on previous year -599.2%
2015 3.2 % change on previous year -41.2%
2016 2.15 % change on previous year -32.8%
2017 3.35 % change on previous year +55.5%
2018 -6.59 % change on previous year -297.1%
2019 4.69 % change on previous year -171.0%
2020 7.66 % change on previous year +63.6%
2021 10.02 % change on previous year +30.8%
2022 3.07 % change on previous year -69.3%
2023 4.65 % change on previous year +51.2%
2024 5.61 % change on previous year +20.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in China, mainland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1967 -981.8% 3.39 % change on previous year -29.89 % change on previous year
1982 +750.4% 1.06 % change on previous year 9.03 % change on previous year
1973 +699.9% 3.21 % change on previous year 25.66 % change on previous year
2014 +599.2% -1.09 % change on previous year 5.44 % change on previous year
2001 +586.8% -1.02 % change on previous year 4.96 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4694 % change on previous year -29.89 % change on previous year 9.93 % change on previous year 8
1970s 9.5 % change on previous year -3.21 % change on previous year 35.8 % change on previous year 10
1980s 10.62 % change on previous year 1.06 % change on previous year 19.75 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.95 % change on previous year -0.946 % change on previous year 39.61 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.01 % change on previous year -1.02 % change on previous year 15.95 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.1 % change on previous year -6.59 % change on previous year 8.58 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.21 % change on previous year 3.07 % change on previous year 10.02 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 22 France 6.62 % change on previous year compare
  2. 23 Poland 6.44 % change on previous year compare
  3. 24 Italy 5.72 % change on previous year compare
  4. 26 China 5.43 % change on previous year compare
  5. 27 Switzerland 5.29 % change on previous year compare
  6. 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in China, mainland?
Other paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in China, mainland was 5.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 39.61 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was -29.89 % change on previous year in 1967.
How does China, mainland rank for other paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate?
China, mainland ranks 25th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Other paper and paperboard — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
170 places, 8,293 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other paper and paperboard — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.