Asia vs China: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity

Asia
20.59 million t
in 2024
China
6.54 million t
in 2024
Asia rank
3rd
China rank
2nd

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time

  • Asia
  • China
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How they compare

Asia currently reports 20.59 million t against 6.54 million t in China, a difference of 14.05 million t.

That makes Asia's figure about 3.1 times China's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 3rd and China ranks 2nd of 33 groups.

Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia China Difference Ahead
1960s 210,393 t 45,733 t 164,660 t Asia
1970s 527,510 t 91,940 t 435,570 t Asia
1980s 1.06 million t 326,860 t 731,650 t Asia
1990s 4.66 million t 2.37 million t 2.29 million t Asia
2000s 5.21 million t 2.29 million t 2.91 million t Asia
2010s 8.73 million t 3.54 million t 5.20 million t Asia
2020s 17.82 million t 5.22 million t 12.60 million t Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard — export quantity, Asia or China?
Asia, at 20.59 million t against 6.54 million t in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — export quantity between Asia and China?
14.05 million t, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Asia and China rank globally for other paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Asia ranks 3rd and China ranks 2nd of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 10,219 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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