India vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity

India
370,376 t
in 2018
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
147,236 t
in 2018
India rank
1st
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
2nd

China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity over time

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

India currently reports 370,376 t against 147,236 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 223,140 t.

That makes India's figure about 2.5 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was India ahead.

India ranks 1st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 4,168 t 292.33 t 3,875 t India
2000s 42,036 t 48,786 t 6,750 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 275,368 t 168,723 t 106,645 t India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity, India or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
India, at 370,376 t against 147,236 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2018.
What is the difference in china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity between India and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
223,140 t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do India and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
India ranks 1st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 3,349 data points, 1997–2018
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