Africa vs China, mainland: Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value

Africa
620,282 1000 USD
in 2024
China, mainland
282,202 1000 USD
in 2024
Africa rank
9th
China, mainland rank
13th

Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value over time

  • Africa
  • China, mainland
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 620,282 1000 USD against 282,202 1000 USD in China, mainland, a difference of 338,080 1000 USD.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.2 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China, mainland ahead.

Africa ranks 9th and China, mainland ranks 13th of 42 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and China, mainland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa China, mainland Difference Ahead
1990s 254,060 1000 USD 827,268 1000 USD 573,209 1000 USD China, mainland
2000s 360,715 1000 USD 662,661 1000 USD 301,946 1000 USD China, mainland
2010s 562,784 1000 USD 424,330 1000 USD 138,454 1000 USD Africa
2020s 601,988 1000 USD 334,692 1000 USD 267,296 1000 USD Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, coated — import value, Africa or China, mainland?
Africa, at 620,282 1000 USD against 282,202 1000 USD in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, coated — import value between Africa and China, mainland?
338,080 1000 USD, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China, mainland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Africa and China, mainland rank globally for printing and writing papers, coated — import value?
Africa ranks 9th and China, mainland ranks 13th of 42 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 6,040 data points, 1998–2024
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