Africa vs China: Pulp for paper — Export value
Pulp for paper — Export value over time
- Africa
- China
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
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