Japan vs Southern Asia: Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Dissolving wood pulp — Production over time
- Japan
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 257,500 t against 171,575 t in Japan, a difference of 85,925 t.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 17th and Southern Asia ranks 19th of 87 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Southern Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 395,889 t | 107,678 t | 288,211 t | Japan |
| 1980s | 229,600 t | 158,400 t | 71,200 t | Japan |
| 1990s | 138,600 t | 228,010 t | 89,410 t | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 77,200 t | 255,000 t | 177,800 t | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 123,700 t | 262,400 t | 138,700 t | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 164,444 t | 257,500 t | 93,056 t | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — production, Japan or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 257,500 t against 171,575 t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — production between Japan and Southern Asia?
- 85,925 t, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Southern Asia rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — production?
- Japan ranks 17th and Southern Asia ranks 19th of 87 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