Japan vs South America: Case materials — Export value
Case materials — Export value over time
- Japan
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 446,719 1000 USD against 390,184 1000 USD in Japan, a difference of 56,535 1000 USD.
That makes South America's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South America ahead.
Japan ranks 16th and South America ranks 14th of 177 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 | 62,170 1000 USD | 120,884 1000 USD | 58,714 1000 USD | South America |
| 2000s | 70,864 1000 USD | 225,965 1000 USD | 155,101 1000 USD | South America |
| 2010s | 193,189 1000 USD | 285,301 1000 USD | 92,112 1000 USD | South America |
| 2020s | 461,485 1000 USD | 431,885 1000 USD | 29,600 1000 USD | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher case materials — export value, Japan or South America?
- South America, at 446,719 1000 USD against 390,184 1000 USD in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in case materials — export value between Japan and South America?
- 56,535 1000 USD, 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 case materials — export value?
- Japan ranks 16th and South America ranks 14th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Case materials — Export value. 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