Japan vs Southern Africa: Hardboard — Production

Japan
34,000 m3
in 2024
Southern Africa
0 m3
in 2024
Japan rank
23rd
Southern Africa rank
19th

Hardboard — Production over time

  • Japan
  • Southern Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199520092024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 34,000 m3 against 0 m3 in Southern Africa, a difference of 34,000 m3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 84 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 312,400 m3 67,200 m3 245,200 m3 Japan
2000s 62,900 m3 99,827 m3 36,927 m3 Southern Africa
2010s 46,650 m3 105,453 m3 58,803 m3 Southern Africa
2020s 38,200 m3 78,600 m3 40,400 m3 Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hardboard — production, Japan or Southern Africa?
Japan, at 34,000 m3 against 0 m3 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in hardboard — production between Japan and Southern Africa?
34,000 m3, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Japan and Southern Africa rank globally for hardboard — production?
Japan ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Hardboard — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hardboard — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
120 places, 3,350 data points, 1995–2024
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