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

Africa
2.21 million 1000 USD
in 2024
China, mainland
729,456 1000 USD
in 2024
Africa rank
12th
China, mainland rank
13th

Printing and writing papers — Import value over time

  • Africa
  • China, mainland
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 2.21 million 1000 USD against 729,456 1000 USD in China, mainland, a difference of 1.48 million 1000 USD.

That makes Africa's figure about 3.0 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 12th and China, mainland ranks 13th of 33 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 5 and China, mainland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa China, mainland Difference Ahead
1960s 50,022 1000 USD 177 1000 USD 49,845 1000 USD Africa
1970s 139,608 1000 USD 2,509 1000 USD 137,099 1000 USD Africa
1980s 302,592 1000 USD 53,950 1000 USD 248,642 1000 USD Africa
1990s 482,160 1000 USD 546,573 1000 USD 64,413 1000 USD China, mainland
2000s 876,124 1000 USD 964,847 1000 USD 88,724 1000 USD China, mainland
2010s 1.76 million 1000 USD 882,648 1000 USD 872,828 1000 USD Africa
2020s 2.17 million 1000 USD 951,840 1000 USD 1.22 million 1000 USD Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers — import value, Africa or China, mainland?
Africa, at 2.21 million 1000 USD against 729,456 1000 USD in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers — import value between Africa and China, mainland?
1.48 million 1000 USD, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China, mainland?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Africa and China, mainland rank globally for printing and writing papers — import value?
Africa ranks 12th and China, mainland ranks 13th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — 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 — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 12,487 data points, 1961–2024
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