Japan vs Norway: Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Dissolving wood pulp — Production over time
- Japan
- Norway
How they compare
Japan currently reports 171,575 t against 159,173 t in Norway, a difference of 12,402 t.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 14th and Norway ranks 15th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 466,856 t | 134,889 t | 331,967 t | Japan |
| 1970s | 411,700 t | 120,100 t | 291,600 t | Japan |
| 1980s | 229,600 t | 146,800 t | 82,800 t | Japan |
| 1990s | 138,600 t | 102,400 t | 36,200 t | Japan |
| 2000s | 77,200 t | 140,900 t | 63,700 t | Norway |
| 2010s | 123,700 t | 148,900 t | 25,200 t | Norway |
| 2020s | 164,444 t | 153,456 t | 10,988 t | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — production, Japan or Norway?
- Japan, at 171,575 t against 159,173 t in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — production between Japan and Norway?
- 12,402 t, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Norway?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Norway rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — production?
- Japan ranks 14th and Norway ranks 15th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Dissolving wood pulp — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en