China, mainland vs Western Asia: Newsprint — Export quantity
Newsprint — Export quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Western Asia
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 16,794 t against 3,488 t in Western Asia, a difference of 13,306 t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 4.8 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Western Asia ahead.
China, mainland ranks 24th and Western Asia ranks 21st of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Western Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 t | 3,600 t | 3,600 t | Western Asia |
| 1980s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | — |
| 1990s | 18,126 t | 3,451 t | 14,675 t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 155,231 t | 8,242 t | 146,990 t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 36,346 t | 6,999 t | 29,347 t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 12,512 t | 12,675 t | 162.2 t | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — export quantity, China, mainland or Western Asia?
- China, mainland, at 16,794 t against 3,488 t in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — export quantity between China, mainland and Western Asia?
- 13,306 t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Western Asia rank globally for newsprint — export quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 24th and Western Asia ranks 21st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Newsprint — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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