Japan vs Republic of Korea: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.85 million m3 against 1.55 million m3 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 299,250 m3.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.40 million m3 | 1.26 million m3 | 18.14 million m3 | Japan |
| 1970s | 41.94 million m3 | 5.87 million m3 | 36.07 million m3 | Japan |
| 1980s | 30.79 million m3 | 6.26 million m3 | 24.53 million m3 | Japan |
| 1990s | 21.70 million m3 | 7.82 million m3 | 13.87 million m3 | Japan |
| 2000s | 10.84 million m3 | 7.31 million m3 | 3.53 million m3 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.93 million m3 | 5.47 million m3 | 1.54 million m3 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.26 million m3 | 2.35 million m3 | 93,996 m3 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial roundwood — import quantity, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 1.85 million m3 against 1.55 million m3 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in industrial roundwood — import quantity between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 299,250 m3, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for industrial roundwood — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Industrial roundwood — 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