Africa vs China: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity

Africa
1.41 million t
in 2024
China
510,147 t
in 2024
Africa rank
6th
China rank
3rd

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity over time

  • Africa
  • China
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 1.41 million t against 510,147 t in China, a difference of 903,863 t.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.8 times China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.

Africa ranks 6th and China ranks 3rd of 28 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa China Difference Ahead
1990s 375,558 t 527,814 t 152,255 t China
2000s 473,716 t 675,157 t 201,441 t China
2010s 1.05 million t 677,275 t 369,680 t Africa
2020s 1.38 million t 852,333 t 531,277 t Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity, Africa or China?
Africa, at 1.41 million t against 510,147 t in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity between Africa and China?
903,863 t, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Africa and China rank globally for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity?
Africa ranks 6th and China ranks 3rd of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 6,203 data points, 1998–2024
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