China vs United States: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Export quantity

China
117,224 t
in 2024
United States
82,723 t
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States rank
3rd

Pulp from fibres other than wood — Export quantity over time

  • China
  • United States
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How they compare

China currently reports 117,224 t against 82,723 t in United States, a difference of 34,501 t.

That makes China's figure about 1.4 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United States ahead.

China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 143 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
1960s 20,960 t 37,640 t 16,680 t United States
1970s 11,700 t 59,950 t 48,250 t United States
1980s 12,010 t 125,920 t 113,910 t United States
1990s 8,075 t 119,929 t 111,854 t United States
2000s 33,992 t 150,613 t 116,621 t United States
2010s 77,269 t 103,342 t 26,073 t United States
2020s 92,517 t 82,958 t 9,559 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp from fibres other than wood — export quantity, China or United States?
China, at 117,224 t against 82,723 t in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp from fibres other than wood — export quantity between China and United States?
34,501 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do China and United States rank globally for pulp from fibres other than wood — export quantity?
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp from fibres other than wood — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
172 places, 5,347 data points, 1961–2024
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