Japan vs Southern Africa: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Import quantity

Japan
5,668 t
in 2024
Southern Africa
2,336 t
in 2024
Japan rank
16th
Southern Africa rank
19th

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Import quantity over time

  • Japan
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 5,668 t against 2,336 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 3,332 t.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.4 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Japan ranks 16th and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 117 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 3,802 t 16,721 t 12,919 t Southern Africa
2020s 4,910 t 1,939 t 2,971 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphite — import quantity, Japan or Southern Africa?
Japan, at 5,668 t against 2,336 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphite — import quantity between Japan and Southern Africa?
3,332 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Japan and Southern Africa rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphite — import quantity?
Japan ranks 16th and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 117 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
157 places, 1,226 data points, 2017–2024
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