Africa vs China, mainland: Graphic papers — Import value

Africa
2.40 million 1000 USD
in 2024
China, mainland
940,134 1000 USD
in 2024
Africa rank
13th
China, mainland rank
11th

Graphic papers — Import value over time

  • Africa
  • China, mainland
01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

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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Indicator
Graphic papers — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 13,814 data points, 1961–2024
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