China vs Western Europe: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity over time
- China
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 274,145 t against 91,039 t in China, a difference of 183,106 t.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 3.0 times China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
China ranks 5th and Western Europe ranks 2nd of 207 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93,611 t | 183,344 t | 89,733 t | Western Europe |
| 1970s | 138,870 t | 899,330 t | 760,460 t | Western Europe |
| 1980s | 516,030 t | 1.91 million t | 1.39 million t | Western Europe |
| 1990s | 3.04 million t | 893,011 t | 2.15 million t | China |
| 2000s | 564,490 t | 640,808 t | 76,318 t | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 175,288 t | 305,364 t | 130,076 t | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 141,279 t | 273,168 t | 131,889 t | Western 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 or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 274,145 t against 91,039 t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity between China and Western Europe?
- 183,106 t, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Europe rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- China ranks 5th and Western Europe ranks 2nd 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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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