Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in China
China: Printing and writing papers, coated — Production was 7.29 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in China, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, coated — production in China is 7.29 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated — production in China peaked at 8.04 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 791,217 t, in 1999.
That places China 1st out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 888,473 t | 791,217 t | 985,729 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.71 million t | 1.45 million t | 6.14 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.61 million t | 6.64 million t | 8.04 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 million t | 6.64 million t | 7.29 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 printing and writing papers, coated — production in China?
- Printing and writing papers, coated — production in China was 7.29 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, coated — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.04 million t in 2012.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 791,217 t in 1999.
- How does China rank for printing and writing papers, coated — production?
- China ranks 1st out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, coated — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Printing and writing papers, coated — 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