Japan vs South America: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import value

Japan
118 1000 USD
in 2016
South America
46 1000 USD
in 2016
Japan rank
21st
South America rank
19th

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import value over time

  • Japan
  • South America
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 118 1000 USD against 46 1000 USD in South America, a difference of 72 1000 USD.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.6 times South America's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 21st and South America ranks 19th of 110 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and South America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South America Difference Ahead
1960s 3,440 1000 USD 1,640 1000 USD 1,800 1000 USD Japan
1970s 3,195 1000 USD 1,188 1000 USD 2,007 1000 USD Japan
1980s 660.7 1000 USD 350.3 1000 USD 310.4 1000 USD Japan
1990s 485.5 1000 USD 561.7 1000 USD 76.2 1000 USD South America
2000s 180.8 1000 USD 244.4 1000 USD 63.6 1000 USD South America
2010s 74.86 1000 USD 138.14 1000 USD 63.29 1000 USD South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import value, Japan or South America?
Japan, at 118 1000 USD against 46 1000 USD in South America as of 2016.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import value between Japan and South America?
72 1000 USD, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South America?
49 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
How do Japan and South America rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import value?
Japan ranks 21st and South America ranks 19th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
147 places, 4,372 data points, 1968–2016
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