Africa vs China, Taiwan Province of: Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity

Africa
976,248 t
in 2024
China, Taiwan Province of
639,623 t
in 2024
Africa rank
16th
China, Taiwan Province of rank
16th

Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity over time

  • Africa
  • China, Taiwan Province of
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 976,248 t against 639,623 t in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 336,625 t.

That makes Africa's figure about 1.5 times China, Taiwan Province of's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 16th and China, Taiwan Province of ranks 16th of 28 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 4 and China, Taiwan Province of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa China, Taiwan Province of Difference Ahead
1960s 123,200 t 54,650 t 68,550 t Africa
1970s 166,320 t 53,250 t 113,070 t Africa
1980s 250,350 t 214,840 t 35,510 t Africa
1990s 234,358 t 574,545 t 340,187 t China, Taiwan Province of
2000s 254,691 t 681,448 t 426,758 t China, Taiwan Province of
2010s 583,079 t 661,651 t 78,572 t China, Taiwan Province of
2020s 838,286 t 652,543 t 185,743 t Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp — import quantity, Africa or China, Taiwan Province of?
Africa, at 976,248 t against 639,623 t in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp — import quantity between Africa and China, Taiwan Province of?
336,625 t, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China, Taiwan Province of?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Africa and China, Taiwan Province of rank globally for chemical wood pulp — import quantity?
Africa ranks 16th and China, Taiwan Province of ranks 16th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 9,009 data points, 1968–2024
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