Japan vs South America: Cartonboard — Import quantity

Japan
349,169 t
in 2024
South America
568,469 t
in 2024
Japan rank
17th
South America rank
18th

Cartonboard — Import quantity over time

  • Japan
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 568,469 t against 349,169 t in Japan, a difference of 219,300 t.

That makes South America's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South America ahead.

Japan ranks 17th and South America ranks 18th of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South America Difference Ahead
1990s 362,500 t 516,092 t 153,592 t South America
2000s 458,500 t 424,239 t 34,261 t Japan
2010s 492,563 t 558,083 t 65,520 t South America
2020s 393,063 t 552,590 t 159,527 t South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cartonboard — import quantity, Japan or South America?
South America, at 568,469 t against 349,169 t in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in cartonboard — import quantity between Japan and South America?
219,300 t, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South America?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Japan and South America rank globally for cartonboard — import quantity?
Japan ranks 17th and South America ranks 18th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cartonboard — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cartonboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 5,830 data points, 1998–2024
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