China, mainland vs United States of America: Graphic papers — Export quantity
Graphic papers — Export quantity over time
- China, mainland
- United States of America
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 3.47 million t against 1.14 million t in United States of America, a difference of 2.32 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.0 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States of America ahead.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,011 t | 206,867 t | 176,856 t | United States of America |
| 1970s | 12,360 t | 378,960 t | 366,600 t | United States of America |
| 1980s | 50,840 t | 531,150 t | 480,310 t | United States of America |
| 1990s | 85,121 t | 1.97 million t | 1.89 million t | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1.35 million t | 2.30 million t | 950,511 t | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.83 million t | 2.45 million t | 383,083 t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 2.62 million t | 1.16 million t | 1.46 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher graphic papers — export quantity, China, mainland or United States of America?
- China, mainland, at 3.47 million t against 1.14 million t in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in graphic papers — export quantity between China, mainland and United States of America?
- 2.32 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and United States of America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and United States of America rank globally for graphic papers — export quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 12th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Graphic papers — 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