China, mainland vs Japan: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity

China, mainland
33 t
in 2016
Japan
35 t
in 2016
China, mainland rank
28th
Japan rank
26th

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity over time

  • China, mainland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 35 t against 33 t in China, mainland, a difference of 2 t.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Japan ahead.

China, mainland ranks 28th and Japan ranks 26th of 97 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 50.75 t 68 t 17.25 t Japan
2000s 126.3 t 0 t 126.3 t China, mainland
2010s 192.14 t 9 t 183.14 t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity, China, mainland or Japan?
Japan, at 35 t against 33 t in China, mainland as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity between China, mainland and Japan?
2 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do China, mainland and Japan rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity?
China, mainland ranks 28th and Japan ranks 26th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 3,167 data points, 1961–2016
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