Africa vs China: Pulp for paper — Export quantity
Pulp for paper — Export quantity over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 401,568 t against 141,908 t in Africa, a difference of 259,660 t.
That makes China's figure about 2.8 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was China ahead.
Africa ranks 17th and China ranks 20th of 32 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 6 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,150 t | 20,867 t | 75,283 t | Africa |
| 1970s | 349,720 t | 38,210 t | 311,510 t | Africa |
| 1980s | 358,320 t | 74,650 t | 283,670 t | Africa |
| 1990s | 550,012 t | 42,690 t | 507,323 t | Africa |
| 2000s | 531,687 t | 75,306 t | 456,381 t | Africa |
| 2010s | 236,352 t | 175,321 t | 61,030 t | Africa |
| 2020s | 146,508 t | 341,347 t | 194,839 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — export quantity, Africa or China?
- China, at 401,568 t against 141,908 t in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — export quantity between Africa and China?
- 259,660 t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for pulp for paper — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 17th and China ranks 20th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — Export quantity. 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