Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in China, Macao SAR

China, Macao SAR: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 230 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
230 t
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
165th
of 243 countries
All-time high
6,300 t
in 1991
All-time low
100 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in China, Macao SAR, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — export quantity in China, Macao SAR stood at 230 t.

That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in China, Macao SAR peaked at 6,300 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1965.

China, Macao SAR ranks 165th of 243 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.

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in China, Macao SAR, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in China, Macao SAR, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1,500 t —
1962 400 t -73.3%
1963 400 t +0.0%
1964 400 t +0.0%
1965 100 t -75.0%
1966 100 t +0.0%
1967 100 t +0.0%
1968 100 t +0.0%
1969 300 t +200.0%
1970 100 t -66.7%
1971 100 t +0.0%
1972 200 t +100.0%
1973 200 t +0.0%
1974 200 t +0.0%
1975 200 t +0.0%
1976 200 t +0.0%
1977 200 t +0.0%
1978 100 t -50.0%
1979 200 t +100.0%
1980 100 t -50.0%
1981 100 t +0.0%
1982 100 t +0.0%
1983 100 t +0.0%
1984 400 t +300.0%
1985 500 t +25.0%
1986 1,400 t +180.0%
1987 2,100 t +50.0%
1988 2,200 t +4.8%
1989 2,200 t +0.0%
1990 3,500 t +59.1%
1991 6,300 t +80.0%
1992 4,119 t -34.6%
1993 3,400 t -17.5%
1994 4,900 t +44.1%
1995 4,400 t -10.2%
1996 300 t -93.2%
1997 814 t +171.3%
1998 1,678 t +106.1%
1999 1,620 t -3.5%
2000 2,041 t +26.0%
2001 1,541 t -24.5%
2002 1,491 t -3.2%
2003 1,147 t -23.1%
2004 1,102 t -3.9%
2005 801 t -27.3%
2006 706 t -11.9%
2007 548 t -22.4%
2008 586 t +6.9%
2009 448 t -23.5%
2010 279 t -37.7%
2011 279 t +0.0%
2012 359 t +28.7%
2013 359 t +0.0%
2014 129 t -64.1%
2015 135 t +4.7%
2016 124 t -8.1%
2017 115 t -7.3%
2018 115 t +0.0%
2019 1,268 t +1002.6%
2020 672 t -47.0%
2021 762 t +13.4%
2022 270 t -64.6%
2023 328 t +21.5%
2024 230 t -29.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in China, Macao SAR 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
2019 +1002.6% 115 t 1,268 t
1984 +300.0% 100 t 400 t
1969 +200.0% 100 t 300 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 377.78 t 100 t 1,500 t 9
1970s 170 t 100 t 200 t 10
1980s 920 t 100 t 2,200 t 10
1990s 3,103 t 300 t 6,300 t 10
2000s 1,041 t 448 t 2,041 t 10
2010s 316.2 t 115 t 1,268 t 10
2020s 452.4 t 230 t 762 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Macao SAR

  1. 162 Fiji 248 t compare
  2. 163 Armenia 238 t compare
  3. 164 Somalia 232 t compare
  4. 166 Zambia 219 t compare
  5. 167 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 216 t compare
  6. 168 Iceland 214 t compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in China, Macao SAR?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in China, Macao SAR was 230 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in China, Macao SAR?
The highest recorded value was 6,300 t in 1991.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in China, Macao SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1965.
How does China, Macao SAR rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
China, Macao SAR ranks 165th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in China, Macao SAR?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Macao SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 11,056 data points, 1961–2024
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