Canada vs China, mainland: Paper and paperboard — Export value
Paper and paperboard — Export value over time
- Canada
- China, mainland
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 8.65 million 1000 USD against 5.11 million 1000 USD in Canada, a difference of 3.54 million 1000 USD.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.7 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 224 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and China, mainland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 892,165 1000 USD | 7,957 1000 USD | 884,208 1000 USD | Canada |
| 1970s | 2.07 million 1000 USD | 13,836 1000 USD | 2.06 million 1000 USD | Canada |
| 1980s | 5.01 million 1000 USD | 82,015 1000 USD | 4.93 million 1000 USD | Canada |
| 1990s | 8.26 million 1000 USD | 187,399 1000 USD | 8.08 million 1000 USD | Canada |
| 2000s | 9.30 million 1000 USD | 1.51 million 1000 USD | 7.79 million 1000 USD | Canada |
| 2010s | 6.05 million 1000 USD | 5.57 million 1000 USD | 478,565 1000 USD | Canada |
| 2020s | 5.08 million 1000 USD | 7.66 million 1000 USD | 2.58 million 1000 USD | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — export value, Canada or China, mainland?
- China, mainland, at 8.65 million 1000 USD against 5.11 million 1000 USD in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — export value between Canada and China, mainland?
- 3.54 million 1000 USD, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China, mainland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and China, mainland rank globally for paper and paperboard — export value?
- Canada ranks 6th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Export 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