Japan vs Southern Africa: Fibreboard — Production
Fibreboard — Production over time
- Japan
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 573,000 m3 against 280,400 m3 in Southern Africa, a difference of 292,600 m3.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.0 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 16th of 93 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 356,078 m3 | 93,737 m3 | 262,341 m3 | Japan |
| 1970s | 625,400 m3 | 132,086 m3 | 493,314 m3 | Japan |
| 1980s | 717,500 m3 | 94,800 m3 | 622,700 m3 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.10 million m3 | 69,000 m3 | 1.03 million m3 | Japan |
| 2000s | 876,400 m3 | 156,837 m3 | 719,563 m3 | Japan |
| 2010s | 813,750 m3 | 323,793 m3 | 489,957 m3 | Japan |
| 2020s | 669,000 m3 | 359,000 m3 | 310,000 m3 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fibreboard — production, Japan or Southern Africa?
- Japan, at 573,000 m3 against 280,400 m3 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fibreboard — production between Japan and Southern Africa?
- 292,600 m3, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Southern Africa rank globally for fibreboard — production?
- Japan ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 16th of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Fibreboard — 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