Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in China
China: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production was 246,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in China, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in China stood at 246,000 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in China peaked at 402,136 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 243,000 t, in 2009.
That places China 18th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 402,136 t | — |
| 1999 | 398,918 t | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 360,655 t | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 342,025 t | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 269,000 t | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 266,000 t | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 267,000 t | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 270,000 t | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 275,000 t | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 280,000 t | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 253,000 t | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 243,000 t | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 246,000 t | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 246,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 246,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 246,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 246,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 246,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 246,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 246,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 246,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 246,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 246,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 246,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 246,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 246,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 246,000 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 400,527 t | 398,918 t | 402,136 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 282,568 t | 243,000 t | 360,655 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,000 t | 246,000 t | 246,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 246,000 t | 246,000 t | 246,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 15 Republic of Korea 372,000 t compare
- 16 South Africa 308,728 t compare
- 17 Finland 302,926 t compare
- 18 China, Taiwan Province of 246,000 t compare
- 20 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 223,270 t compare
- 21 Argentina 210,353 t compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0009 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate 6.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0009 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -7.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0073 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in China?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in China was 246,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 402,136 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,000 t in 2009.
- How does China rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production?
- China ranks 18th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, uncoated, woodfree — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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