China vs Southern Asia: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity over time
- China
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 7,659 t against 2,929 t in China, a difference of 4,730 t.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Southern Asia ahead.
China ranks 16th and Southern Asia ranks 8th of 135 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Southern Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,150 t | 9,450 t | 8,300 t | Southern Asia |
| 1970s | 3,120 t | 11,750 t | 8,630 t | Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 62,770 t | 42,461 t | 20,309 t | China |
| 1990s | 143,718 t | 27,856 t | 115,862 t | China |
| 2000s | 119,515 t | 29,634 t | 89,881 t | China |
| 2010s | 21,426 t | 12,269 t | 9,157 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity, China or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 7,659 t against 2,929 t in China as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity between China and Southern Asia?
- 4,730 t, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Asia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
- How do China and Southern Asia rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- China ranks 16th and Southern Asia ranks 8th 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