Japan vs Western Europe: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity over time
- Japan
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 174,616 t against 95,872 t in Japan, a difference of 78,744 t.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 1.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Western Europe ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and Western Europe ranks 2nd of 135 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Western Europe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 866.67 t | 184,017 t | 183,150 t | Western Europe |
| 1970s | 160,390 t | 264,460 t | 104,070 t | Western Europe |
| 1980s | 383,070 t | 192,300 t | 190,770 t | Japan |
| 1990s | 407,345 t | 168,214 t | 239,132 t | Japan |
| 2000s | 296,500 t | 174,792 t | 121,708 t | Japan |
| 2010s | 150,668 t | 191,306 t | 40,638 t | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity, Japan or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 174,616 t against 95,872 t in Japan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity between Japan and Western Europe?
- 78,744 t, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Europe?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2016.
- How do Japan and Western Europe rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 3rd and Western Europe ranks 2nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — 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