China, mainland vs Western Asia: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 138,301 t against 23,610 t in China, mainland, a difference of 114,691 t.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 5.9 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China, mainland ahead.
China, mainland ranks 4th and Western Asia ranks 3rd of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and Western Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,537 t | 8,065 t | 12,472 t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 41,006 t | 37,378 t | 3,628 t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 56,558 t | 60,031 t | 3,472 t | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 31,356 t | 105,959 t | 74,603 t | Western Asia |
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 Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 138,301 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 Western Asia?
- 114,691 t, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Western Asia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Western Asia rank globally for pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 4th and Western Asia ranks 3rd 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