Africa vs China, mainland: Pulp for paper — Export value

Africa
79,415 1000 USD
in 2024
China, mainland
305,405 1000 USD
in 2024
Africa rank
17th
China, mainland rank
19th

Pulp for paper — Export value over time

  • Africa
  • China, mainland
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 305,405 1000 USD against 79,415 1000 USD in Africa, a difference of 225,990 1000 USD.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.8 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 17th and China, mainland ranks 19th of 32 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and China, mainland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa China, mainland Difference Ahead
1990s 275,708 1000 USD 11,103 1000 USD 264,606 1000 USD Africa
2000s 234,554 1000 USD 43,938 1000 USD 190,616 1000 USD Africa
2010s 145,430 1000 USD 131,430 1000 USD 14,000 1000 USD Africa
2020s 86,728 1000 USD 264,190 1000 USD 177,461 1000 USD China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — export value, Africa or China, mainland?
China, mainland, at 305,405 1000 USD against 79,415 1000 USD in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — export value between Africa and China, mainland?
225,990 1000 USD, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China, mainland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Africa and China, mainland rank globally for pulp for paper — export value?
Africa ranks 17th and China, mainland ranks 19th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — Export value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pulp for paper — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 7,450 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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