Indonesia vs Japan: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity

Indonesia
938,391 t
in 2018
Japan
397,338 t
in 2018
Indonesia rank
1st
Japan rank
3rd

China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity over time

  • Indonesia
  • Japan
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M199720072018

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 938,391 t against 397,338 t in Japan, a difference of 541,053 t.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.4 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 70 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 603,306 t 623,610 t 20,304 t Japan
2000s 587,190 t 419,141 t 168,049 t Indonesia
2010s 401,821 t 260,930 t 140,892 t Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity, Indonesia or Japan?
Indonesia, at 938,391 t against 397,338 t in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity between Indonesia and Japan?
541,053 t, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity?
Indonesia ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
75 places, 1,263 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/