China, mainland vs Europe: Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Import quantity
Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Europe
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 4.08 million t against 203,815 t in Europe, a difference of 3.87 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 20.0 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Europe ahead.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 5th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 1 and Europe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,388 t | 61,956 t | 33,569 t | Europe |
| 2010s | 130,575 t | 147,287 t | 16,713 t | Europe |
| 2020s | 3.12 million t | 168,187 t | 2.95 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity, China, mainland or Europe?
- China, mainland, at 4.08 million t against 203,815 t in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity between China, mainland and Europe?
- 3.87 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Europe rank globally for recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 5th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — 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