Africa vs China, mainland: Graphic papers — Import value
Graphic papers — Import value over time
- Africa
- China, mainland
How they compare
Africa currently reports 2.40 million 1000 USD against 940,134 1000 USD in China, mainland, a difference of 1.46 million 1000 USD.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.6 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 13th and China, mainland ranks 11th of 29 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 6 and China, mainland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,608 1000 USD | 103.5 1000 USD | 55,504 1000 USD | Africa |
| 1970s | 183,507 1000 USD | 13,924 1000 USD | 169,583 1000 USD | Africa |
| 1980s | 396,584 1000 USD | 91,520 1000 USD | 305,064 1000 USD | Africa |
| 1990s | 607,030 1000 USD | 632,583 1000 USD | 25,553 1000 USD | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 1.10 million 1000 USD | 1.03 million 1000 USD | 67,621 1000 USD | Africa |
| 2010s | 2.07 million 1000 USD | 979,984 1000 USD | 1.09 million 1000 USD | Africa |
| 2020s | 2.36 million 1000 USD | 1.23 million 1000 USD | 1.13 million 1000 USD | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher graphic papers — import value, Africa or China, mainland?
- Africa, at 2.40 million 1000 USD against 940,134 1000 USD in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in graphic papers — import value between Africa and China, mainland?
- 1.46 million 1000 USD, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China, mainland?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China, mainland rank globally for graphic papers — import value?
- Africa ranks 13th and China, mainland ranks 11th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Graphic papers — Import value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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