Japan vs Southern Asia: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production

Japan
327,040 t
in 2024
Southern Asia
883,000 t
in 2024
Japan rank
14th
Southern Asia rank
11th

Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production over time

  • Japan
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 883,000 t against 327,040 t in Japan, a difference of 555,960 t.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.7 times Japan's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 14th and Southern Asia ranks 11th of 70 countries.

Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 551,667 t 883,000 t 331,333 t Southern Asia
2020s 423,008 t 883,000 t 459,992 t Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production, Japan or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 883,000 t against 327,040 t in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production between Japan and Southern Asia?
555,960 t, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Asia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Japan and Southern Asia rank globally for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production?
Japan ranks 14th and Southern Asia ranks 11th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
104 places, 832 data points, 2017–2024
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