China vs Western Europe: Printing and writing papers — Export value
Printing and writing papers — Export value over time
- China
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 7.72 million 1000 USD against 3.34 million 1000 USD in China, a difference of 4.38 million 1000 USD.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.3 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Western Europe ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,143 1000 USD | 149,777 1000 USD | 145,634 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 1970s | 11,316 1000 USD | 940,836 1000 USD | 929,520 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 1980s | 53,729 1000 USD | 3.11 million 1000 USD | 3.06 million 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 1990s | 294,169 1000 USD | 7.96 million 1000 USD | 7.67 million 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 1.33 million 1000 USD | 13.26 million 1000 USD | 11.93 million 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 2.93 million 1000 USD | 11.28 million 1000 USD | 8.35 million 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 2.91 million 1000 USD | 8.13 million 1000 USD | 5.23 million 1000 USD | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — export value, China or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 7.72 million 1000 USD against 3.34 million 1000 USD in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — export value between China and Western Europe?
- 4.38 million 1000 USD, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Europe rank globally for printing and writing papers — export value?
- China ranks 2nd and Western Europe ranks 4th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — 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