China (People’s Republic of) vs South America: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity

China (People’s Republic of)
2,929 t
in 2016
South America
2,568 t
in 2016
China (People’s Republic of) rank
16th
South America rank
12th

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

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • South America
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 2,929 t against 2,568 t in South America, a difference of 361 t.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times South America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1968 it was South America ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 16th and South America ranks 12th of 135 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and South America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) South America Difference Ahead
1960s 1,150 t 11,400 t 10,250 t South America
1970s 3,120 t 9,120 t 6,000 t South America
1980s 62,770 t 50,495 t 12,275 t China (People’s Republic of)
1990s 143,718 t 8,673 t 135,045 t China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 119,515 t 2,996 t 116,519 t China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 21,426 t 1,944 t 19,482 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 South America?
China (People’s Republic of), at 2,929 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 (People’s Republic of) and South America?
361 t, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and South America?
49 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and South America rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 16th and South America ranks 12th 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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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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