China, mainland vs Germany: Pulp for paper — Import quantity
Pulp for paper — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Germany
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 26.19 million t against 4.35 million t in Germany, a difference of 21.84 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 6.0 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Germany ahead.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,790 t | 1.42 million t | 1.34 million t | Germany |
| 1970s | 155,260 t | 1.95 million t | 1.79 million t | Germany |
| 1980s | 531,400 t | 2.92 million t | 2.39 million t | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.15 million t | 3.63 million t | 2.48 million t | Germany |
| 2000s | 6.99 million t | 4.41 million t | 2.58 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 17.18 million t | 4.59 million t | 12.59 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 25.34 million t | 3.95 million t | 21.38 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — import quantity, China, mainland or Germany?
- China, mainland, at 26.19 million t against 4.35 million t in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — import quantity between China, mainland and Germany?
- 21.84 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Germany?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Germany rank globally for pulp for paper — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — Import quantity. 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