China, mainland vs Northern America: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value over time
- China, mainland
- Northern America
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 46.10 million 1000 USD against 35.82 million 1000 USD in Northern America, a difference of 10.29 million 1000 USD.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.3 times Northern America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Northern America ahead.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Northern America ranks 6th of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and Northern America in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,281 1000 USD | 1.79 million 1000 USD | 1.75 million 1000 USD | Northern America |
| 1970s | 122,711 1000 USD | 5.24 million 1000 USD | 5.12 million 1000 USD | Northern America |
| 1980s | 1.32 million 1000 USD | 11.97 million 1000 USD | 10.65 million 1000 USD | Northern America |
| 1990s | 4.00 million 1000 USD | 22.15 million 1000 USD | 18.15 million 1000 USD | Northern America |
| 2000s | 14.84 million 1000 USD | 30.84 million 1000 USD | 16.00 million 1000 USD | Northern America |
| 2010s | 40.61 million 1000 USD | 28.03 million 1000 USD | 12.58 million 1000 USD | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 47.37 million 1000 USD | 38.00 million 1000 USD | 9.37 million 1000 USD | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, China, mainland or Northern America?
- China, mainland, at 46.10 million 1000 USD against 35.82 million 1000 USD in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value between China, mainland and Northern America?
- 10.29 million 1000 USD, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Northern America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Northern America rank globally for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and Northern America ranks 6th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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