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

China
2,112 1000 USD
in 2016
Northern Africa
2,865 1000 USD
in 2016
China rank
12th
Northern Africa rank
10th

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

  • China
  • Northern Africa
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How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 2,865 1000 USD against 2,112 1000 USD in China, a difference of 753 1000 USD.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.4 times China's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Northern Africa ahead.

China ranks 12th and Northern Africa ranks 10th of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 77 1000 USD 393.5 1000 USD 316.5 1000 USD Northern Africa
1970s 613.3 1000 USD 1,208 1000 USD 594.8 1000 USD Northern Africa
1980s 23,692 1000 USD 5,224 1000 USD 18,468 1000 USD China
1990s 58,915 1000 USD 6,041 1000 USD 52,874 1000 USD China
2000s 49,703 1000 USD 5,368 1000 USD 44,335 1000 USD China
2010s 12,216 1000 USD 13,331 1000 USD 1,115 1000 USD Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value, China or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 2,865 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 China and Northern Africa?
753 1000 USD, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern Africa?
49 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
How do China and Northern Africa rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?
China ranks 12th 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 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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