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

China
141,176 t
in 2018
Japan
121,166 t
in 2018
China rank
10th
Japan rank
11th

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

  • China
  • Japan
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How they compare

China currently reports 141,176 t against 121,166 t in Japan, a difference of 20,010 t.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

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

China ranks 10th and Japan ranks 11th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 2,739 t 128,407 t 125,668 t Japan
2000s 237,820 t 156,892 t 80,928 t China
2010s 222,464 t 118,441 t 104,023 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, China or Japan?
China, at 141,176 t against 121,166 t in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint between China and Japan?
20,010 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do China and Japan rank globally for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
China ranks 10th and Japan ranks 11th 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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