China vs Eastern Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production

China
246,000 t
in 2024
Eastern Africa
6,400 t
in 2024
China rank
18th
Eastern Africa rank
20th

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production over time

  • China
  • Eastern Africa
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How they compare

China currently reports 246,000 t against 6,400 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 239,600 t.

That makes China's figure about 38.4 times Eastern Africa's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 18th and Eastern Africa ranks 20th of 90 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 400,527 t 16,565 t 383,962 t China
2000s 282,568 t 14,710 t 267,858 t China
2010s 246,000 t 6,416 t 239,584 t China
2020s 246,000 t 6,400 t 239,600 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production, China or Eastern Africa?
China, at 246,000 t against 6,400 t in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production between China and Eastern Africa?
239,600 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do China and Eastern Africa rank globally for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production?
China ranks 18th and Eastern Africa ranks 20th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production. 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
123 places, 3,072 data points, 1998–2024
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