China (People’s Republic of) vs Japan: Malaysia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity

China (People’s Republic of)
253,915 t
in 2018
Japan
230,257 t
in 2018
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th

Malaysia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Japan
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 253,915 t against 230,257 t in Japan, a difference of 23,658 t.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 7,247 t 86,263 t 79,016 t Japan
2000s 183,681 t 109,502 t 74,179 t China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 224,546 t 112,441 t 112,105 t China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity, China (People’s Republic of) or Japan?
China (People’s Republic of), at 253,915 t against 230,257 t in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity between China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
23,658 t, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Japan rank globally for malaysia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Malaysia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Malaysia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 1,021 data points, 1997–2018
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