Japan vs United States: Graphic papers — Production
Graphic papers — Production over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.97 million t against 6.58 million t in United States, a difference of 391,840 t.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 million t | 10.48 million t | 7.90 million t | United States |
| 1970s | 5.12 million t | 14.80 million t | 9.68 million t | United States |
| 1980s | 8.05 million t | 21.46 million t | 13.41 million t | United States |
| 1990s | 13.48 million t | 28.45 million t | 14.97 million t | United States |
| 2000s | 14.82 million t | 25.54 million t | 10.73 million t | United States |
| 2010s | 11.38 million t | 16.71 million t | 5.33 million t | United States |
| 2020s | 7.62 million t | 7.61 million t | 12,112 t | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher graphic papers — production, Japan or United States?
- Japan, at 6.97 million t against 6.58 million t in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in graphic papers — production between Japan and United States?
- 391,840 t, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for graphic papers — production?
- Japan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Graphic papers — 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