Africa vs China, mainland: Soft-Fibres, Other — Export Quantity

Africa
5,828 t
in 2013
China, mainland
6,782 t
in 2013
Africa rank
11th
China, mainland rank
8th

Soft-Fibres, Other — Export Quantity over time

  • Africa
  • China, mainland
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 6,782 t against 5,828 t in Africa, a difference of 954 t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.2 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 11th and China, mainland ranks 8th of 28 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and China, mainland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa China, mainland Difference Ahead
1960s 5,534 t 5,921 t 386.89 t China, mainland
1970s 10,828 t 25,819 t 14,991 t China, mainland
1980s 8,991 t 27,276 t 18,285 t China, mainland
1990s 9,036 t 13,162 t 4,127 t China, mainland
2000s 13,120 t 5,890 t 7,230 t Africa
2010s 8,950 t 6,264 t 2,685 t Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soft-fibres, other — export quantity, Africa or China, mainland?
China, mainland, at 6,782 t against 5,828 t in Africa as of 2013.
What is the difference in soft-fibres, other — export quantity between Africa and China, mainland?
954 t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China, mainland?
53 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2013.
How do Africa and China, mainland rank globally for soft-fibres, other — export quantity?
Africa ranks 11th and China, mainland ranks 8th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Soft-Fibres, Other — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Soft-Fibres, Other — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 5,938 data points, 1961–2013
Last refreshed

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