China vs Germany: South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import

China
16,357 t
in 2018
Germany
14,315 t
in 2018
China rank
5th
Germany rank
7th

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

  • China
  • Germany
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How they compare

China currently reports 16,357 t against 14,315 t in Germany, a difference of 2,042 t.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was China ahead.

China ranks 5th and Germany ranks 7th of 103 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 52,177 t 31,818 t 20,358 t China
2000s 19,445 t 23,476 t 4,031 t Germany
2010s 6,113 t 18,664 t 12,551 t Germany

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 Germany?
China, at 16,357 t against 14,315 t in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import between China and Germany?
2,042 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do China and Germany rank globally for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
China ranks 5th and Germany ranks 7th 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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