China vs Western Asia: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value over time
- China
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 364,949 1000 USD against 177,011 1000 USD in China, a difference of 187,938 1000 USD.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
China ranks 6th and Western Asia ranks 9th of 242 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Western Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,172 1000 USD | 13,523 1000 USD | 1,649 1000 USD | China |
| 1970s | 42,403 1000 USD | 29,358 1000 USD | 13,045 1000 USD | China |
| 1980s | 351,408 1000 USD | 82,886 1000 USD | 268,522 1000 USD | China |
| 1990s | 1.75 million 1000 USD | 153,460 1000 USD | 1.60 million 1000 USD | China |
| 2000s | 514,279 1000 USD | 502,144 1000 USD | 12,135 1000 USD | China |
| 2010s | 262,358 1000 USD | 246,239 1000 USD | 16,118 1000 USD | China |
| 2020s | 209,541 1000 USD | 336,552 1000 USD | 127,012 1000 USD | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value, China or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 364,949 1000 USD against 177,011 1000 USD in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value between China and Western Asia?
- 187,938 1000 USD, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Asia rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value?
- China ranks 6th and Western Asia ranks 9th of 242 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 value. 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