China (People’s Republic of) vs Eastern Europe: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity

China (People’s Republic of)
91,039 t
in 2024
Eastern Europe
165,401 t
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
5th
Eastern Europe rank
4th

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Eastern Europe
02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

How they compare

Eastern Europe currently reports 165,401 t against 91,039 t in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 74,362 t.

That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 1.8 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and Eastern Europe ranks 4th of 207 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and Eastern Europe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Eastern Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 93,611 t 64,722 t 28,889 t China (People’s Republic of)
1970s 138,870 t 238,110 t 99,240 t Eastern Europe
1980s 516,030 t 449,930 t 66,100 t China (People’s Republic of)
1990s 3.04 million t 241,165 t 2.80 million t China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 564,490 t 311,237 t 253,253 t China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 175,288 t 220,056 t 44,768 t Eastern Europe
2020s 141,279 t 188,234 t 46,955 t Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity, China (People’s Republic of) or Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe, at 165,401 t against 91,039 t in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity between China (People’s Republic of) and Eastern Europe?
74,362 t, with Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Eastern Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Eastern Europe rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and Eastern Europe ranks 4th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 11,061 data points, 1961–2024
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