Africa vs China, Taiwan Province of: Pulp for paper β€” Import quantity

Africa
993,327 t
in 2024
China, Taiwan Province of
658,622 t
in 2024
Africa rank
11th
China, Taiwan Province of rank
16th

Pulp for paper β€” Import quantity over time

  • Africa
  • China, Taiwan Province of
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 993,327 t against 658,622 t in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 334,705 t.

That makes Africa's figure about 1.5 times China, Taiwan Province of's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was China, Taiwan Province of ahead.

Africa ranks 11th and China, Taiwan Province of ranks 16th of 40 regions.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 4 and China, Taiwan Province of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa China, Taiwan Province of Difference Ahead
1960s 72,025 t 51,450 t 20,575 t Africa
1970s 207,540 t 58,060 t 149,480 t Africa
1980s 316,588 t 244,770 t 71,818 t Africa
1990s 275,720 t 688,628 t 412,908 t China, Taiwan Province of
2000s 317,511 t 794,507 t 476,996 t China, Taiwan Province of
2010s 614,793 t 715,784 t 100,991 t China, Taiwan Province of
2020s 854,869 t 671,936 t 182,933 t Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper β€” import quantity, Africa or China, Taiwan Province of?
Africa, at 993,327 t against 658,622 t in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper β€” import quantity between Africa and China, Taiwan Province of?
334,705 t, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China, Taiwan Province of?
59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do Africa and China, Taiwan Province of rank globally for pulp for paper β€” import quantity?
Africa ranks 11th and China, Taiwan Province of ranks 16th of 40 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper β€” Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pulp for paper β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 9,768 data points, 1961–2024
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