Other papers mainly for packaging — Production in China

China: Other papers mainly for packaging — Production was 45,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
45,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 95 countries
All-time high
73,241 t
in 1998
All-time low
43,000 t
in 2009
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Other papers mainly for packaging — Production in China, 1998–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998201120241998: 73.2k t1999: 66.5k t2000: 60.5k t2001: 48.9k t2002: 51.0k t2003: 53.0k t2004: 56.0k t2005: 53.0k t2006: 52.0k t2007: 53.0k t2008: 46.0k t2009: 43.0k t2010: 45.0k t2011: 45.0k t2012: 45.0k t2013: 45.0k t2014: 45.0k t2015: 45.0k t2016: 45.0k t2017: 45.0k t2018: 45.0k t2019: 45.0k t2020: 45.0k t2021: 45.0k t2022: 45.0k t2023: 45.0k t2024: 45.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, other papers mainly for packaging — production in China stood at 45,000 t.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — production in China peaked at 73,241 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 43,000 t, in 2009.

China ranks 29th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Other papers mainly for packaging — Production in China, year by year

Annual values for Other papers mainly for packaging — Production in China, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 73,241 t —
1999 66,547 t -9.1%
2000 60,497 t -9.1%
2001 48,877 t -19.2%
2002 51,000 t +4.3%
2003 53,000 t +3.9%
2004 56,000 t +5.7%
2005 53,000 t -5.4%
2006 52,000 t -1.9%
2007 53,000 t +1.9%
2008 46,000 t -13.2%
2009 43,000 t -6.5%
2010 45,000 t +4.7%
2011 45,000 t +0.0%
2012 45,000 t +0.0%
2013 45,000 t +0.0%
2014 45,000 t +0.0%
2015 45,000 t +0.0%
2016 45,000 t +0.0%
2017 45,000 t +0.0%
2018 45,000 t +0.0%
2019 45,000 t +0.0%
2020 45,000 t +0.0%
2021 45,000 t +0.0%
2022 45,000 t +0.0%
2023 45,000 t +0.0%
2024 45,000 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69,894 t 66,547 t 73,241 t 2
2000s 51,637 t 43,000 t 60,497 t 10
2010s 45,000 t 45,000 t 45,000 t 10
2020s 45,000 t 45,000 t 45,000 t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 26 Denmark 57,000 t compare
  2. 27 Canada 55,087 t compare
  3. 28 Czechia 46,000 t compare
  4. 29 China, Taiwan Province of 45,000 t compare
  5. 31 Serbia 34,000 t compare
  6. 32 Georgia 32,742 t compare

See the full ranking of 124 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other papers mainly for packaging — production in China?
Other papers mainly for packaging — production in China was 45,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 73,241 t in 1998.
What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 43,000 t in 2009.
How does China rank for other papers mainly for packaging — production?
China ranks 29th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
Is other papers mainly for packaging — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other papers mainly for packaging — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other papers mainly for packaging — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
124 places, 3,010 data points, 1998–2024
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