Pulp for paper — Production in China, mainland
China, mainland: Pulp for paper — Production was 31.37 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp for paper — production in China, mainland stood at 31.37 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in China, mainland peaked at 31.37 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million t, in 1961.
That places China, mainland 2nd out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 2.56 million t | 2.20 million t | 2.95 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.94 million t | 2.50 million t | 3.90 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.62 million t | 4.13 million t | 12.94 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.45 million t | 12.52 million t | 23.76 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.41 million t | 13.49 million t | 19.69 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.89 million t | 15.96 million t | 20.73 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.16 million t | 20.19 million t | 31.37 million t | 5 |
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More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 32.82 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 20,142 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 74,542 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — production in China, mainland?
- Pulp for paper — production in China, mainland was 31.37 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.37 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million t in 1961.
- How does China, mainland rank for pulp for paper — production?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. 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 Pulp for paper — 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