Printing and writing papers β€” Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Printing and writing papers β€” Production was 25.50 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
25.50 million t
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
2nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
25.55 million t
in 2017
All-time low
641,000 t
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers β€” Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 25.50 million t for printing and writing papers β€” production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers β€” production in China, mainland peaked at 25.55 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 641,000 t, in 1967.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 111 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 772,444 t 641,000 t 920,000 t 9
1970s 1.07 million t 709,000 t 1.45 million t 10
1980s 2.66 million t 1.54 million t 4.23 million t 10
1990s 4.77 million t 2.39 million t 6.53 million t 10
2000s 14.21 million t 7.70 million t 21.00 million t 10
2010s 24.73 million t 22.60 million t 25.55 million t 10
2020s 24.36 million t 23.60 million t 25.50 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 25.99 million t compare
  2. 3 Japan 5.44 million t compare
  3. 4 India 5.01 million t compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 4.81 million t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers β€” production in China, mainland?
Printing and writing papers β€” production in China, mainland was 25.50 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers β€” production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 25.55 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers β€” production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 641,000 t in 1967.
How does China, mainland rank for printing and writing papers β€” production?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers β€” production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Printing and writing papers β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Printing and writing papers β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 6,820 data points, 1961–2024
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