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

Africa
1.48 million 1000 USD
in 2024
China
516,506 1000 USD
in 2024
Africa rank
6th
China rank
4th

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

  • Africa
  • China
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 1.48 million 1000 USD against 516,506 1000 USD in China, a difference of 960,974 1000 USD.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.9 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 4th 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 260,477 1000 USD 379,733 1000 USD 119,256 1000 USD China
2000s 419,657 1000 USD 562,006 1000 USD 142,349 1000 USD China
2010s 1.05 million 1000 USD 685,918 1000 USD 362,854 1000 USD Africa
2020s 1.46 million 1000 USD 719,639 1000 USD 742,813 1000 USD Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value, Africa or China?
Africa, at 1.48 million 1000 USD against 516,506 1000 USD in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value between Africa and China?
960,974 1000 USD, 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 value?
Africa ranks 6th and China ranks 4th 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 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, uncoated, woodfree — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
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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