China, mainland vs France: Graphic papers — Import quantity
Graphic papers — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1.71 million t against 1.15 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 558,430 t.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1962 it was France ahead.
China, mainland ranks 8th and France ranks 5th of 233 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 550 t | 231,975 t | 231,425 t | France |
| 1970s | 46,500 t | 645,790 t | 599,290 t | France |
| 1980s | 180,190 t | 1.24 million t | 1.06 million t | France |
| 1990s | 970,043 t | 2.35 million t | 1.38 million t | France |
| 2000s | 1.41 million t | 3.71 million t | 2.30 million t | France |
| 2010s | 1.01 million t | 2.75 million t | 1.73 million t | France |
| 2020s | 1.64 million t | 1.96 million t | 321,378 t | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher graphic papers — import quantity, China, mainland or France?
- France, at 1.71 million t against 1.15 million t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in graphic papers — import quantity between China, mainland and France?
- 558,430 t, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and France?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and France rank globally for graphic papers — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 8th and France ranks 5th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Graphic papers — 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