China vs Japan: New Zealand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export

China
33,969 t
in 2018
Japan
25,245 t
in 2018
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
3rd

New Zealand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export over time

  • China
  • Japan
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How they compare

China currently reports 33,969 t against 25,245 t in Japan, a difference of 8,724 t.

That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 286.67 t 12,565 t 12,279 t Japan
2000s 17,740 t 16,184 t 1,556 t China
2010s 42,796 t 28,895 t 13,901 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new zealand — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export, China or Japan?
China, at 33,969 t against 25,245 t in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in new zealand — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export between China and Japan?
8,724 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do China and Japan rank globally for new zealand — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export?
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as New Zealand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
New Zealand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
49 places, 805 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/