Japan vs Southern Asia: Case materials — Export quantity
Case materials — Export quantity over time
- Japan
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 814,776 t against 463,698 t in Southern Asia, a difference of 351,078 t.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 17th and Southern Asia ranks 20th of 177 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 206,000 t | 354 t | 205,646 t | Japan |
| 2000s | 131,200 t | 9,492 t | 121,708 t | Japan |
| 2010s | 308,950 t | 109,794 t | 199,156 t | Japan |
| 2020s | 917,724 t | 656,537 t | 261,187 t | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher case materials — export quantity, Japan or Southern Asia?
- Japan, at 814,776 t against 463,698 t in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in case materials — export quantity between Japan and Southern Asia?
- 351,078 t, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Southern Asia rank globally for case materials — export quantity?
- Japan ranks 17th and Southern Asia ranks 20th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Case materials — 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