China vs Japan: Indonesia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import

China
972,196 t
in 2018
Japan
282,669 t
in 2018
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th

Indonesia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import over time

  • China
  • Japan
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How they compare

China currently reports 972,196 t against 282,669 t in Japan, a difference of 689,527 t.

That makes China's figure about 3.4 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was China ahead.

China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 148 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.02 million t 63,884 t 956,331 t China
2000s 565,943 t 265,389 t 300,554 t China
2010s 405,577 t 370,741 t 34,836 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher indonesia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import, China or Japan?
China, at 972,196 t against 282,669 t in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in indonesia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import between China and Japan?
689,527 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do China and Japan rank globally for indonesia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Indonesia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Indonesia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
159 places, 2,646 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/