China, mainland vs South America: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- South America
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 2,589 t against 2,568 t in South America, a difference of 21 t.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1968 it was South America ahead.
China, mainland ranks 19th and South America ranks 17th of 135 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and South America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,150 t | 11,400 t | 10,250 t | South America |
| 1970s | 1,590 t | 9,120 t | 7,530 t | South America |
| 1980s | 41,100 t | 50,495 t | 9,395 t | South America |
| 1990s | 95,496 t | 8,673 t | 86,823 t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 108,340 t | 2,996 t | 105,345 t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 20,742 t | 1,944 t | 18,799 t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity, China, mainland or South America?
- China, mainland, at 2,589 t against 2,568 t in South America as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity between China, mainland and South America?
- 21 t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and South America?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
- How do China, mainland and South America rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 19th and South America ranks 17th of 135 countries.
- 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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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en