China, People's Republic of vs Northern Africa: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity

China, People's Republic of
2,929 t
in 2016
Northern Africa
6,036 t
in 2016
China, People's Republic of rank
16th
Northern Africa rank
10th

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

  • China, People's Republic of
  • Northern Africa
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How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 6,036 t against 2,929 t in China, People's Republic of, a difference of 3,107 t.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.1 times China, People's Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Northern Africa ahead.

China, People's Republic of ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 10th of 135 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China, People's Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Northern Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, People's Republic of Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1,150 t 4,000 t 2,850 t Northern Africa
1970s 3,120 t 5,490 t 2,370 t Northern Africa
1980s 62,770 t 10,760 t 52,010 t China, People's Republic of
1990s 143,718 t 10,545 t 133,173 t China, People's Republic of
2000s 119,515 t 5,944 t 113,571 t China, People's Republic of
2010s 21,426 t 15,067 t 6,359 t China, People's Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity, China, People's Republic of or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 6,036 t against 2,929 t in China, People's Republic of as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity between China, People's Republic of and Northern Africa?
3,107 t, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and Northern Africa?
49 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
How do China, People's Republic of and Northern Africa rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
China, People's Republic of ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 10th 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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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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