China vs Western Asia: Wood pulp — Export quantity
Wood pulp — Export quantity over time
- China
- Western Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 285,883 t against 198,377 t in Western Asia, a difference of 87,506 t.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Western Asia's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 25th and Western Asia ranks 22nd of 173 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,100 t | 60 t | 23,040 t | China |
| 1980s | 62,640 t | 0 t | 62,640 t | China |
| 1990s | 59,298 t | 1,072 t | 58,226 t | China |
| 2000s | 44,446 t | 1,675 t | 42,772 t | China |
| 2010s | 99,955 t | 34,185 t | 65,770 t | China |
| 2020s | 250,899 t | 171,807 t | 79,092 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pulp — export quantity, China or Western Asia?
- China, at 285,883 t against 198,377 t in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pulp — export quantity between China and Western Asia?
- 87,506 t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Asia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Asia rank globally for wood pulp — export quantity?
- China ranks 25th and Western Asia ranks 22nd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood pulp — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en