China, Taiwan Province of vs South America: Pulp for paper — Import quantity

China, Taiwan Province of
658,622 t
in 2024
South America
907,702 t
in 2024
China, Taiwan Province of rank
16th
South America rank
17th

Pulp for paper — Import quantity over time

  • China, Taiwan Province of
  • South America
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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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Indicator
Pulp for paper — 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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