China, mainland vs Western Asia: Printing and writing papers — Import value
Printing and writing papers — Import value over time
- China, mainland
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 2.09 million 1000 USD against 729,456 1000 USD in China, mainland, a difference of 1.36 million 1000 USD.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.9 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Western Asia ahead.
China, mainland ranks 12th and Western Asia ranks 8th of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 1 and Western Asia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177 1000 USD | 14,543 1000 USD | 14,366 1000 USD | Western Asia |
| 1970s | 2,509 1000 USD | 46,973 1000 USD | 44,464 1000 USD | Western Asia |
| 1980s | 53,950 1000 USD | 188,459 1000 USD | 134,509 1000 USD | Western Asia |
| 1990s | 546,573 1000 USD | 433,712 1000 USD | 112,862 1000 USD | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 964,847 1000 USD | 1.16 million 1000 USD | 192,045 1000 USD | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 882,648 1000 USD | 2.19 million 1000 USD | 1.31 million 1000 USD | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 951,840 1000 USD | 2.13 million 1000 USD | 1.18 million 1000 USD | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — import value, China, mainland or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 2.09 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 China, mainland and Western Asia?
- 1.36 million 1000 USD, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Western Asia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Western Asia rank globally for printing and writing papers — import value?
- China, mainland ranks 12th and Western Asia ranks 8th of 213 countries.
- 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