Paper and paperboard — Production in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Paper and paperboard — Production was 3.87 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.87 million t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 134 countries
All-time high
4.51 million t
in 1997
All-time low
131,100 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China, Taiwan Province of recorded 3.87 million t for paper and paperboard — production in 2024.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 4.51 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 131,100 t, in 1961.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 21st of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Paper and paperboard — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 131,100 t
1962 142,900 t +9.0%
1963 150,000 t +5.0%
1964 187,000 t +24.7%
1965 189,800 t +1.5%
1966 213,600 t +12.5%
1967 284,400 t +33.1%
1968 338,600 t +19.1%
1969 391,000 t +15.5%
1970 410,227 t +4.9%
1971 460,602 t +12.3%
1972 671,000 t +45.7%
1973 687,000 t +2.4%
1974 636,000 t -7.4%
1975 777,000 t +22.2%
1976 862,000 t +10.9%
1977 1.01 million t +17.6%
1978 1.22 million t +20.0%
1979 1.38 million t +13.0%
1980 1.48 million t +7.6%
1981 1.53 million t +3.4%
1982 1.56 million t +1.8%
1983 1.80 million t +15.7%
1984 1.95 million t +8.5%
1985 2.08 million t +6.7%
1986 2.60 million t +24.6%
1987 2.82 million t +8.6%
1988 3.06 million t +8.3%
1989 3.15 million t +3.2%
1990 3.34 million t +5.8%
1991 3.39 million t +1.6%
1992 3.98 million t +17.3%
1993 3.91 million t -1.8%
1994 4.20 million t +7.5%
1995 4.24 million t +1.1%
1996 4.34 million t +2.2%
1997 4.51 million t +3.9%
1998 4.22 million t -6.3%
1999 4.35 million t +3.0%
2000 4.49 million t +3.3%
2001 4.21 million t -6.3%
2002 4.08 million t -3.1%
2003 4.24 million t +3.9%
2004 4.39 million t +3.6%
2005 4.22 million t -3.8%
2006 4.21 million t -0.3%
2007 4.29 million t +1.7%
2008 3.71 million t -13.5%
2009 3.61 million t -2.5%
2010 3.67 million t +1.5%
2011 3.75 million t +2.2%
2012 3.89 million t +3.8%
2013 3.87 million t -0.5%
2014 3.87 million t +0.0%
2015 3.87 million t +0.0%
2016 3.87 million t +0.0%
2017 3.87 million t +0.0%
2018 3.87 million t +0.0%
2019 3.87 million t +0.0%
2020 3.87 million t +0.0%
2021 3.87 million t +0.0%
2022 3.87 million t +0.0%
2023 3.87 million t +0.0%
2024 3.87 million t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 225,378 t 131,100 t 391,000 t 9
1970s 810,983 t 410,227 t 1.38 million t 10
1980s 2.20 million t 1.48 million t 3.15 million t 10
1990s 4.05 million t 3.34 million t 4.51 million t 10
2000s 4.15 million t 3.61 million t 4.49 million t 10
2010s 3.84 million t 3.67 million t 3.89 million t 10
2020s 3.87 million t 3.87 million t 3.87 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 18 Thailand 5.43 million t compare
  2. 19 Poland 4.91 million t compare
  3. 20 Austria 4.56 million t compare
  4. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.29 million t compare
  5. 23 Australia and New Zealand 3.18 million t compare
  6. 24 Malaysia 3.02 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in China, Taiwan Province of?
Paper and paperboard — production in China, Taiwan Province of was 3.87 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, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 4.51 million t in 1997.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 131,100 t in 1961.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for paper and paperboard — production?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 21st out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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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Paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,631 data points, 1961–2024
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