China vs India: Sri Lanka — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import

China
3,671 t
in 2018
India
1,181 t
in 2018
China rank
2nd
India rank
5th

Sri Lanka — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import over time

  • China
  • India
02.0k4.0k6.0k199720072018

How they compare

China currently reports 3,671 t against 1,181 t in India, a difference of 2,490 t.

That makes China's figure about 3.1 times India's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was China ahead.

China ranks 2nd and India ranks 5th of 21 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
1990s 25 t 2 t 23 t China
2000s 24.17 t 500.17 t 476 t India
2010s 768 t 669.67 t 98.33 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sri lanka — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import, China or India?
China, at 3,671 t against 1,181 t in India as of 2018.
What is the difference in sri lanka — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import between China and India?
2,490 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do China and India rank globally for sri lanka — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 5th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sri Lanka — 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
Sri Lanka — 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
23 places, 247 data points, 1997–2018
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