China vs Southern Africa: Pulp for paper — Export value
Pulp for paper — Export value over time
- China
- Southern Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 375,393 1000 USD against 71,325 1000 USD in Southern Africa, a difference of 304,068 1000 USD.
That makes China's figure about 5.3 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Southern Africa ahead.
China ranks 16th and Southern Africa ranks 18th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,906 1000 USD | 16,195 1000 USD | 13,288 1000 USD | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 9,284 1000 USD | 41,574 1000 USD | 32,290 1000 USD | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 35,145 1000 USD | 95,869 1000 USD | 60,724 1000 USD | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 23,884 1000 USD | 201,950 1000 USD | 178,066 1000 USD | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 58,166 1000 USD | 165,507 1000 USD | 107,341 1000 USD | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 184,225 1000 USD | 114,041 1000 USD | 70,184 1000 USD | China |
| 2020s | 339,147 1000 USD | 80,568 1000 USD | 258,579 1000 USD | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — export value, China or Southern Africa?
- China, at 375,393 1000 USD against 71,325 1000 USD in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — export value between China and Southern Africa?
- 304,068 1000 USD, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Africa?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do China and Southern Africa rank globally for pulp for paper — export value?
- China ranks 16th and Southern Africa ranks 18th of 179 countries.
- 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