China (People’s Republic of) vs Japan: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Japan
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 24,725 t against 21,240 t in Japan, a difference of 3,485 t.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,220 t | 5,810 t | 2,590 t | Japan |
| 1980s | 4,730 t | 17,230 t | 12,500 t | Japan |
| 1990s | 21,451 t | 32,739 t | 11,288 t | Japan |
| 2000s | 47,229 t | 34,900 t | 12,329 t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 60,225 t | 28,369 t | 31,856 t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 32,835 t | 24,945 t | 7,890 t | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity, China (People’s Republic of) or Japan?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 24,725 t against 21,240 t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity between China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
- 3,485 t, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Japan rank globally for pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th 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