Japan vs Russian Federation: Newsprint — Production

Japan
1.52 million t
in 2024
Russian Federation
930,000 t
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
4th

Newsprint — Production over time

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196119922024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.52 million t against 930,000 t in Russian Federation, a difference of 593,960 t.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 102 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 3.14 million t 1.22 million t 1.92 million t Japan
2000s 3.62 million t 1.89 million t 1.73 million t Japan
2010s 2.99 million t 1.64 million t 1.35 million t Japan
2020s 1.82 million t 1.09 million t 731,192 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher newsprint — production, Japan or Russian Federation?
Japan, at 1.52 million t against 930,000 t in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in newsprint — production between Japan and Russian Federation?
593,960 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for newsprint — production?
Japan ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Newsprint — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
132 places, 5,826 data points, 1961–2024
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