Japan vs Northern Africa: Fibreboard — Import quantity
Fibreboard — Import quantity over time
- Japan
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 1.23 million m3 against 447,864 m3 in Japan, a difference of 786,296 m3.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Northern Africa ahead.
Japan ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 16th of 222 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Northern Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,747 m3 | 8,044 m3 | 6,297 m3 | Northern Africa |
| 1970s | 2,847 m3 | 27,670 m3 | 24,824 m3 | Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 70,410 m3 | 17,900 m3 | 52,510 m3 | Japan |
| 1990s | 438,543 m3 | 64,097 m3 | 374,446 m3 | Japan |
| 2000s | 669,400 m3 | 265,899 m3 | 403,501 m3 | Japan |
| 2010s | 464,404 m3 | 579,516 m3 | 115,112 m3 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 489,617 m3 | 1.14 million m3 | 650,596 m3 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fibreboard — import quantity, Japan or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 1.23 million m3 against 447,864 m3 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fibreboard — import quantity between Japan and Northern Africa?
- 786,296 m3, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Northern Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Northern Africa rank globally for fibreboard — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 16th of 222 countries.
- 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