China vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import

China
16,357 t
in 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo
2,980 t
in 2018
China rank
5th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
2nd

South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import over time

  • China
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

China currently reports 16,357 t against 2,980 t in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 13,377 t.

That makes China's figure about 5.5 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.

China ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd of 103 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 47,251 t 1,139 t 46,112 t China
2000s 19,445 t 5,173 t 14,272 t China
2010s 6,113 t 3,368 t 2,745 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import, China or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
China, at 16,357 t against 2,980 t in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2018.
What is the difference in south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import between China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
13,377 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do China and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
China ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
111 places, 1,660 data points, 1997–2018
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