China, mainland vs Saudi Arabia: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 130,889 t against 23,610 t in China, mainland, a difference of 107,279 t.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 5.5 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China, mainland ahead.
China, mainland ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,006 t | 32,324 t | 8,682 t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 56,558 t | 54,449 t | 2,110 t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 31,356 t | 101,102 t | 69,746 t | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity, China, mainland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 130,889 t against 23,610 t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity between China, mainland and Saudi Arabia?
- 107,279 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp from fibres other than wood — 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