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

Africa
3,175 1000 USD
in 2016
China
2,112 1000 USD
in 2016
Africa rank
15th
China rank
13th

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

  • Africa
  • China
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 3,175 1000 USD against 2,112 1000 USD in China, a difference of 1,063 1000 USD.

That makes Africa's figure about 1.5 times China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 15th and China ranks 13th of 31 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and China in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa China Difference Ahead
1960s 548 1000 USD 77 1000 USD 471 1000 USD Africa
1970s 1,913 1000 USD 613.3 1000 USD 1,300 1000 USD Africa
1980s 6,471 1000 USD 23,692 1000 USD 17,221 1000 USD China
1990s 7,489 1000 USD 58,915 1000 USD 51,426 1000 USD China
2000s 10,800 1000 USD 49,703 1000 USD 38,902 1000 USD China
2010s 16,656 1000 USD 12,216 1000 USD 4,440 1000 USD Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value, Africa or China?
Africa, at 3,175 1000 USD against 2,112 1000 USD in China as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value between Africa and China?
1,063 1000 USD, 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 value?
Africa ranks 15th and China ranks 13th 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 value. 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 value
Unit
1000 USD
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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