Africa vs Japan: Fibreboard — Import quantity
Fibreboard — Import quantity over time
- Africa
- Japan
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.73 million m3 against 447,864 m3 in Japan, a difference of 1.28 million m3.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.9 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 13th and Japan ranks 16th of 32 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,617 m3 | 1,747 m3 | 31,870 m3 | Africa |
| 1970s | 73,001 m3 | 2,847 m3 | 70,154 m3 | Africa |
| 1980s | 59,250 m3 | 70,410 m3 | 11,160 m3 | Japan |
| 1990s | 121,346 m3 | 438,543 m3 | 317,197 m3 | Japan |
| 2000s | 501,298 m3 | 669,400 m3 | 168,102 m3 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.01 million m3 | 464,404 m3 | 548,134 m3 | Africa |
| 2020s | 1.62 million m3 | 489,617 m3 | 1.13 million m3 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fibreboard — import quantity, Africa or Japan?
- Africa, at 1.73 million m3 against 447,864 m3 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fibreboard — import quantity between Africa and Japan?
- 1.28 million m3, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Japan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Japan rank globally for fibreboard — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 13th and Japan ranks 16th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Fibreboard — Import quantity. 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