Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in China
China: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production was 89.98 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in China, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, packaging paper and paperboard — production in China stood at 89.98 million t. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — production in China peaked at 89.98 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.72 million t, in 1999.
China ranks 1st of 124 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.77 million t | — |
| 1999 | 19.72 million t | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 20.88 million t | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 20.91 million t | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 24.02 million t | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 27.38 million t | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 31.54 million t | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 35.86 million t | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 40.93 million t | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 46.39 million t | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 50.39 million t | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 54.73 million t | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 59.08 million t | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 62.46 million t | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 64.60 million t | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 63.78 million t | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 67.08 million t | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 68.63 million t | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 69.83 million t | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 71.73 million t | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 66.03 million t | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 68.43 million t | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 73.53 million t | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 80.58 million t | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 82.35 million t | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 85.48 million t | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 89.98 million t | +5.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 89.98 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65,000 t, 1384.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- China's 89.98 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35 million t, 38.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.75 million t | 19.72 million t | 19.77 million t | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.30 million t | 20.88 million t | 54.73 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.16 million t | 59.08 million t | 71.73 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.38 million t | 73.53 million t | 89.98 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 China, mainland 86.70 million t compare
- 3 United States 47.82 million t compare
- 4 India 15.94 million t compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is packaging paper and paperboard — production in China?
- Packaging paper and paperboard — production in China was 89.98 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 89.98 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.72 million t in 1999.
- How does China rank for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
- China ranks 1st out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is packaging paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Packaging paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en