Paper and paperboard — Production in China
China: Paper and paperboard — Production was 140.30 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — production in China is 140.30 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in China peaked at 140.30 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million t, in 1967.
China ranks 1st of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.87 million t | 2.48 million t | 3.34 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.21 million t | 2.91 million t | 6.32 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.97 million t | 6.84 million t | 16.53 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.10 million t | 17.41 million t | 33.63 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.69 million t | 35.18 million t | 90.19 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.94 million t | 96.55 million t | 115.35 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.93 million t | 117.15 million t | 140.30 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 73.29 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 105.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 177,011 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 91,039 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 6.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 6.54 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 5.76 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 10.36 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in China?
- Paper and paperboard — production in China was 140.30 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?
- The highest recorded value was 140.30 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million t in 1967.
- How does China rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- China ranks 1st out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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