China, Taiwan Province of vs South America: Pulp for paper — Import quantity
Pulp for paper — Import quantity over time
- China, Taiwan Province of
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 907,702 t against 658,622 t in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 249,080 t.
That makes South America's figure about 1.4 times China, Taiwan Province of's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was South America ahead.
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 16th and South America ranks 17th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, Taiwan Province of averaged higher in 1 and South America in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Taiwan Province of | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,450 t | 235,525 t | 184,075 t | South America |
| 1970s | 58,060 t | 418,740 t | 360,680 t | South America |
| 1980s | 244,770 t | 444,875 t | 200,105 t | South America |
| 1990s | 688,628 t | 603,216 t | 85,412 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2000s | 794,507 t | 836,688 t | 42,182 t | South America |
| 2010s | 715,784 t | 951,480 t | 235,696 t | South America |
| 2020s | 671,936 t | 886,398 t | 214,462 t | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — import quantity, China, Taiwan Province of or South America?
- South America, at 907,702 t against 658,622 t in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — import quantity between China, Taiwan Province of and South America?
- 249,080 t, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and South America?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do China, Taiwan Province of and South America rank globally for pulp for paper — import quantity?
- China, Taiwan Province of ranks 16th and South America ranks 17th of 191 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