China vs United States: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 34,337 t against 24,725 t in China, a difference of 9,612 t.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,220 t | 31,320 t | 28,100 t | United States |
| 1980s | 4,730 t | 46,400 t | 41,670 t | United States |
| 1990s | 21,451 t | 11,652 t | 9,799 t | China |
| 2000s | 47,229 t | 35,012 t | 12,217 t | China |
| 2010s | 60,225 t | 22,252 t | 37,972 t | China |
| 2020s | 32,835 t | 31,480 t | 1,355 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity, China or United States?
- United States, at 34,337 t against 24,725 t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity between China and United States?
- 9,612 t, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity?
- China ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 201 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