China vs Europe: Pulp for paper — Import quantity

China
26.87 million t
in 2024
Europe
18.21 million t
in 2024
China rank
1st
Europe rank
4th

Pulp for paper — Import quantity over time

  • China
  • Europe
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How they compare

China currently reports 26.87 million t against 18.21 million t in Europe, a difference of 8.65 million t.

That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Europe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Europe ahead.

China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 4th of 207 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Europe in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 91,845 t 5.00 million t 4.91 million t Europe
1970s 213,600 t 9.65 million t 9.44 million t Europe
1980s 783,090 t 11.58 million t 10.80 million t Europe
1990s 1.86 million t 14.31 million t 12.45 million t Europe
2000s 7.79 million t 17.78 million t 9.99 million t Europe
2010s 17.90 million t 18.84 million t 939,500 t Europe
2020s 26.02 million t 17.65 million t 8.37 million t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — import quantity, China or Europe?
China, at 26.87 million t against 18.21 million t in Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — import quantity between China and Europe?
8.65 million t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do China and Europe rank globally for pulp for paper — import quantity?
China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 4th 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

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
Last refreshed

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