Africa vs China: Pulp for paper — Export value

Africa
79,415 1000 USD
in 2024
China
375,393 1000 USD
in 2024
Africa rank
17th
China rank
16th

Pulp for paper — Export value over time

  • Africa
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 375,393 1000 USD against 79,415 1000 USD in Africa, a difference of 295,978 1000 USD.

That makes China's figure about 4.7 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 16th of 32 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 5 and China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa China Difference Ahead
1960s 10,648 1000 USD 2,549 1000 USD 8,099 1000 USD Africa
1970s 59,418 1000 USD 9,284 1000 USD 50,135 1000 USD Africa
1980s 132,314 1000 USD 35,145 1000 USD 97,169 1000 USD Africa
1990s 255,076 1000 USD 23,884 1000 USD 231,192 1000 USD Africa
2000s 234,554 1000 USD 58,166 1000 USD 176,388 1000 USD Africa
2010s 145,430 1000 USD 184,225 1000 USD 38,795 1000 USD China
2020s 86,728 1000 USD 339,147 1000 USD 252,419 1000 USD China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — export value, Africa or China?
China, at 375,393 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?
295,978 1000 USD, 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 value?
Africa ranks 17th and China ranks 16th 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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