China vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Afghanistan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export

China
427 t
in 2018
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1,023 t
in 2018
China rank
7th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
1st

Afghanistan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export over time

  • China
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 1,023 t against 427 t in China, a difference of 596 t.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 2.4 times China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was China ahead.

China ranks 7th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st of 24 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 264.67 t 34.67 t 230 t China
2010s 423.83 t 2,617 t 2,193 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher afghanistan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export, China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 1,023 t against 427 t in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in afghanistan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
596 t, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for afghanistan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export?
China ranks 7th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Afghanistan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Afghanistan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
26 places, 279 data points, 1997–2018
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