Africa vs China: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
Africa currently reports 180,295 t against 109,102 t in China, a difference of 71,193 t.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.7 times China's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 15th and China ranks 12th of 29 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and China in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,900 t | 1,600 t | 4,300 t | Africa |
| 1970s | 7,020 t | 12,740 t | 5,720 t | China |
| 1980s | 7,200 t | 8,650 t | 1,450 t | China |
| 1990s | 10,891 t | 30,100 t | 19,209 t | China |
| 2000s | 40,004 t | 65,243 t | 25,240 t | China |
| 2010s | 111,295 t | 82,010 t | 29,285 t | Africa |
| 2020s | 175,765 t | 110,694 t | 65,071 t | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher household and sanitary papers — import quantity, Africa or China?
- Africa, at 180,295 t against 109,102 t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in household and sanitary papers — import quantity between Africa and China?
- 71,193 t, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 15th and China ranks 12th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Household and sanitary 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