China vs Eastern Africa: Newsprint — Export quantity
Newsprint — Export quantity over time
- China
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 17,992 t against 2,474 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 15,518 t.
That makes China's figure about 7.3 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 23rd and Eastern Africa ranks 23rd of 176 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,267 t | 866.67 t | 25,400 t | China |
| 1980s | 6,200 t | 0 t | 6,200 t | China |
| 1990s | 37,516 t | 195.88 t | 37,320 t | China |
| 2000s | 162,629 t | 5,116 t | 157,514 t | China |
| 2010s | 38,626 t | 3,492 t | 35,135 t | China |
| 2020s | 13,507 t | 2,291 t | 11,216 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — export quantity, China or Eastern Africa?
- China, at 17,992 t against 2,474 t in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — export quantity between China and Eastern Africa?
- 15,518 t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do China and Eastern Africa rank globally for newsprint — export quantity?
- China ranks 23rd and Eastern Africa ranks 23rd 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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