Paper and paperboard — Production in China, mainland
China, mainland: Paper and paperboard — Production was 136.25 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
China, mainland recorded 136.25 million t for paper and paperboard — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in China, mainland peaked at 136.25 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.19 million t, in 1967.
That places China, mainland 2nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Production in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.40 million t | — |
| 1962 | 2.60 million t | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 2.85 million t | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 2.90 million t | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 3.00 million t | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 3.12 million t | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 2.19 million t | -29.8% |
| 1968 | 2.30 million t | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 2.40 million t | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.50 million t | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 2.60 million t | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.70 million t | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 3.43 million t | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 3.29 million t | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 3.34 million t | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.34 million t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.64 million t | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 4.14 million t | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 4.93 million t | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 5.35 million t | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 5.40 million t | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 5.89 million t | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 6.61 million t | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 7.56 million t | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 9.11 million t | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 10.00 million t | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 11.41 million t | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 12.64 million t | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 13.33 million t | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 13.99 million t | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 14.78 million t | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 16.20 million t | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 17.87 million t | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 21.29 million t | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 23.99 million t | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 26.38 million t | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 27.23 million t | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 27.80 million t | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 29.10 million t | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 30.50 million t | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 32.14 million t | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 37.80 million t | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 43.00 million t | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 49.50 million t | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 56.00 million t | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 65.00 million t | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 73.50 million t | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 79.80 million t | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 86.40 million t | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 92.70 million t | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 99.30 million t | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 102.50 million t | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 101.10 million t | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 104.70 million t | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 107.10 million t | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 108.55 million t | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 111.30 million t | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 104.35 million t | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 107.65 million t | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 113.10 million t | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 121.10 million t | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 124.32 million t | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 129.65 million t | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 136.25 million t | +5.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Production 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -29.8% | 3.12 million t | 2.19 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 million t | 2.19 million t | 3.12 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.39 million t | 2.50 million t | 4.93 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.73 million t | 5.35 million t | 13.33 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.86 million t | 13.99 million t | 29.10 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.36 million t | 30.50 million t | 86.40 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.92 million t | 92.70 million t | 111.30 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.88 million t | 113.10 million t | 136.25 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 32.82 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in China, mainland?
- Paper and paperboard — production in China, mainland was 136.25 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 136.25 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 million t in 1967.
- How does China, mainland rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 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