China, Taiwan Province of vs Japan: Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity
Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity over time
- China, Taiwan Province of
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 83,541 t against 53,505 t in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 30,036 t.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times China, Taiwan Province of's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Japan ahead.
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 10th and Japan ranks 9th of 143 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, Taiwan Province of averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Taiwan Province of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 800 t | 197,517 t | 196,717 t | Japan |
| 1970s | 6,990 t | 212,500 t | 205,510 t | Japan |
| 1980s | 57,580 t | 248,230 t | 190,650 t | Japan |
| 1990s | 135,702 t | 197,219 t | 61,516 t | Japan |
| 2000s | 138,825 t | 125,000 t | 13,825 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2010s | 126,368 t | 115,768 t | 10,601 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2020s | 52,657 t | 97,615 t | 44,958 t | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — import quantity, China, Taiwan Province of or Japan?
- Japan, at 83,541 t against 53,505 t in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — import quantity between China, Taiwan Province of and Japan?
- 30,036 t, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and Japan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do China, Taiwan Province of and Japan rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — import quantity?
- China, Taiwan Province of ranks 10th and Japan ranks 9th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Dissolving wood pulp — Import 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