India vs Japan: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity

India
370,376 t
in 2018
Japan
274,139 t
in 2018
India rank
1st
Japan rank
2nd

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

  • India
  • Japan
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How they compare

India currently reports 370,376 t against 274,139 t in Japan, a difference of 96,237 t.

That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

India ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 156 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 4,168 t 53,085 t 48,917 t Japan
2000s 42,036 t 196,199 t 154,164 t Japan
2010s 275,368 t 429,904 t 154,536 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity, India or Japan?
India, at 370,376 t against 274,139 t in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity between India and Japan?
96,237 t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do India and Japan rank globally for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
India ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import 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 — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 3,349 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/