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

China, mainland
42 1000 USD
in 2016
Japan
64 1000 USD
in 2016
China, mainland rank
27th
Japan rank
24th

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

  • China, mainland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 64 1000 USD against 42 1000 USD in China, mainland, a difference of 22 1000 USD.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 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 27th and Japan ranks 24th 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 14.38 1000 USD 39.5 1000 USD 25.12 1000 USD Japan
2000s 75 1000 USD 0 1000 USD 75 1000 USD China, mainland
2010s 124.86 1000 USD 12.43 1000 USD 112.43 1000 USD China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value, China, mainland or Japan?
Japan, at 64 1000 USD against 42 1000 USD in China, mainland as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value between China, mainland and Japan?
22 1000 USD, 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 value?
China, mainland ranks 27th and Japan ranks 24th 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 value. 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 value
Unit
1000 USD
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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