Africa vs China: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Export quantity
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Export quantity over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 259,982 t against 132,681 t in Africa, a difference of 127,301 t.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 17th and China ranks 17th of 30 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 5 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45,740 t | 23,100 t | 22,640 t | Africa |
| 1980s | 70,460 t | 61,800 t | 8,660 t | Africa |
| 1990s | 267,326 t | 27,996 t | 239,330 t | Africa |
| 2000s | 282,413 t | 37,580 t | 244,834 t | Africa |
| 2010s | 222,537 t | 94,706 t | 127,831 t | Africa |
| 2020s | 140,877 t | 227,521 t | 86,644 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — export quantity, Africa or China?
- China, at 259,982 t against 132,681 t in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — export quantity between Africa and China?
- 127,301 t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 17th and China ranks 17th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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