China vs India: Newsprint — Export quantity
Newsprint — Export quantity over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 17,992 t against 7,361 t in India, a difference of 10,631 t.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times India's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China ahead.
China ranks 23rd and India ranks 25th of 176 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,516 t | 1,638 t | 35,878 t | China |
| 2000s | 162,629 t | 5,658 t | 156,972 t | China |
| 2010s | 38,626 t | 9,789 t | 28,838 t | China |
| 2020s | 13,507 t | 6,493 t | 7,014 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — export quantity, China or India?
- China, at 17,992 t against 7,361 t in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — export quantity between China and India?
- 10,631 t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for newsprint — export quantity?
- China ranks 23rd and India ranks 25th 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
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en