China, Taiwan Province of vs Japan: Graphic papers β€” Import quantity

China, Taiwan Province of
506,475 t
in 2024
Japan
517,670 t
in 2024
China, Taiwan Province of rank
17th
Japan rank
15th

Graphic papers β€” Import quantity over time

  • China, Taiwan Province of
  • Japan
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 517,670 t against 506,475 t in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 11,195 t.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 17th and Japan ranks 15th of 213 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Taiwan Province of Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 900 t 48,016 t 47,116 t Japan
1970s 34,330 t 114,410 t 80,080 t Japan
1980s 95,380 t 391,290 t 295,910 t Japan
1990s 427,540 t 711,511 t 283,971 t Japan
2000s 652,859 t 1.23 million t 580,641 t Japan
2010s 637,772 t 1.26 million t 620,512 t Japan
2020s 516,395 t 602,947 t 86,552 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graphic papers β€” import quantity, China, Taiwan Province of or Japan?
Japan, at 517,670 t against 506,475 t in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2024.
What is the difference in graphic papers β€” import quantity between China, Taiwan Province of and Japan?
11,195 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and Japan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, Taiwan Province of and Japan rank globally for graphic papers β€” import quantity?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 17th and Japan ranks 15th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Graphic papers β€” Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Graphic papers β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 13,107 data points, 1961–2024
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