China, mainland vs India: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity

China, mainland
1.73 million t
in 2016
India
143,595 t
in 2016
China, mainland rank
2nd
India rank
4th

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity over time

  • China, mainland
  • India
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 1.73 million t against 143,595 t in India, a difference of 1.59 million t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 12.0 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was India ahead.

China, mainland ranks 2nd and India ranks 4th of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland India Difference Ahead
1990s 18,773 t 41,105 t 22,333 t India
2000s 710,265 t 48,216 t 662,049 t China, mainland
2010s 1.49 million t 102,939 t 1.39 million t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity, China, mainland or India?
China, mainland, at 1.73 million t against 143,595 t in India as of 2016.
What is the difference in semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity between China, mainland and India?
1.59 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do China, mainland and India rank globally for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 2nd and India ranks 4th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 4,802 data points, 1961–2016
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