Japan vs Russia: Chemical wood pulp — Production

Japan
6.82 million t
in 2024
Russia
6.16 million t
in 2024
Japan rank
9th
Russia rank
10th

Chemical wood pulp — Production over time

  • Japan
  • Russia
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M196119922024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 6.82 million t against 6.16 million t in Russia, a difference of 665,200 t.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 9th and Russia ranks 10th of 104 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.03 million t 3.13 million t 5.89 million t Japan
2000s 9.30 million t 4.83 million t 4.47 million t Japan
2010s 8.15 million t 5.49 million t 2.66 million t Japan
2020s 6.90 million t 6.21 million t 692,344 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp — production, Japan or Russia?
Japan, at 6.82 million t against 6.16 million t in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp — production between Japan and Russia?
665,200 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Japan and Russia rank globally for chemical wood pulp — production?
Japan ranks 9th and Russia ranks 10th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
134 places, 6,166 data points, 1961–2024
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