China, mainland vs Indonesia: Printing and writing papers — Export quantity
Printing and writing papers — Export quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Indonesia
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 3.45 million t against 3.06 million t in Indonesia, a difference of 394,750 t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was China, mainland ahead.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,500 t | 6,500 t | 1,000 t | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 50,840 t | 38,870 t | 11,970 t | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 70,620 t | 633,386 t | 562,767 t | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 1.19 million t | 2.22 million t | 1.03 million t | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 2.79 million t | 3.05 million t | 259,218 t | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 2.60 million t | 3.15 million t | 548,504 t | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — export quantity, China, mainland or Indonesia?
- China, mainland, at 3.45 million t against 3.06 million t in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — export quantity between China, mainland and Indonesia?
- 394,750 t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Indonesia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Indonesia rank globally for printing and writing papers — export quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — Export 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