China vs United States of America: Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export

China
6.70 million t
in 2018
United States of America
11.34 million t
in 2018
China rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st

Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export over time

  • China
  • United States of America
05.0M10.0M15.0M199720072018

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 11.34 million t against 6.70 million t in China, a difference of 4.64 million t.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.7 times China's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 153 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 1.49 million t 8.93 million t 7.44 million t United States of America
2000s 4.39 million t 8.95 million t 4.55 million t United States of America
2010s 6.51 million t 11.45 million t 4.94 million t United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export, China or United States of America?
United States of America, at 11.34 million t against 6.70 million t in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export between China and United States of America?
4.64 million t, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export?
China ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 3,201 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/