China, Taiwan Province of vs Japan: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity over time
- China, Taiwan Province of
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 516,912 t against 470,992 t in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 45,920 t.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times China, Taiwan Province of's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 17th and Japan ranks 14th of 217 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Taiwan Province of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 288.89 t | 804.78 t | 515.89 t | Japan |
| 1970s | 1,950 t | 49,250 t | 47,300 t | Japan |
| 1980s | 13,610 t | 87,150 t | 73,540 t | Japan |
| 1990s | 115,556 t | 152,770 t | 37,214 t | Japan |
| 2000s | 270,201 t | 835,400 t | 565,199 t | Japan |
| 2010s | 452,627 t | 1.21 million t | 754,990 t | Japan |
| 2020s | 467,646 t | 601,605 t | 133,959 t | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — import quantity, China, Taiwan Province of or Japan?
- Japan, at 516,912 t against 470,992 t in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — import quantity between China, Taiwan Province of and Japan?
- 45,920 t, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, Taiwan Province of and Japan rank globally for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- China, Taiwan Province of ranks 17th and Japan ranks 14th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — Import 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