Africa vs China: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity

Africa
6,686 t
in 2016
China
2,929 t
in 2016
Africa rank
15th
China rank
17th

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

  • Africa
  • China
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 6,686 t against 2,929 t in China, a difference of 3,757 t.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.3 times China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 15th and China ranks 17th of 31 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and China in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa China Difference Ahead
1960s 5,550 t 1,150 t 4,400 t Africa
1970s 8,220 t 3,120 t 5,100 t Africa
1980s 13,308 t 62,770 t 49,462 t China
1990s 14,161 t 143,718 t 129,557 t China
2000s 20,236 t 119,515 t 99,279 t China
2010s 19,451 t 21,426 t 1,975 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity, Africa or China?
Africa, at 6,686 t against 2,929 t in China as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity between Africa and China?
3,757 t, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
49 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
How do Africa and China rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
Africa ranks 15th and China ranks 17th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import 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) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 5,642 data points, 1961–2016
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