Australia vs China: United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint

Australia
157,458 t
in 2018
China
141,176 t
in 2018
Australia rank
8th
China rank
10th

United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint over time

  • Australia
  • China
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 157,458 t against 141,176 t in China, a difference of 16,282 t.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was China ahead.

Australia ranks 8th and China ranks 10th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia China Difference Ahead
1990s 4,355 t 2,739 t 1,616 t Australia
2000s 51,585 t 237,820 t 186,235 t China
2010s 143,291 t 222,464 t 79,173 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, Australia or China?
Australia, at 157,458 t against 141,176 t in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint between Australia and China?
16,282 t, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Australia and China rank globally for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
Australia ranks 8th and China ranks 10th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as United States of America — 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
United States of America — 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
86 places, 1,488 data points, 1997–2018
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