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

China
945,239 t
in 2018
Mexico
2.70 million t
in 2018
China rank
2nd
Mexico rank
1st

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

  • China
  • Mexico
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199720072018

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.70 million t against 945,239 t in China, a difference of 1.76 million t.

That makes Mexico's figure about 2.9 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was China ahead.

China ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 1st of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 1.72 million t 968,993 t 749,624 t China
2000s 771,697 t 3.32 million t 2.55 million t Mexico
2010s 941,138 t 2.19 million t 1.25 million t Mexico

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 Mexico?
Mexico, at 2.70 million t against 945,239 t in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint between China and Mexico?
1.76 million t, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do China and Mexico rank globally for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
China ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 1st of 150 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 — Import 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 — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 2,988 data points, 1997–2018
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