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