China vs Japan: Other fibreboard — Production
Other fibreboard — Production over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 321,000 m3 against 235,000 m3 in Japan, a difference of 86,000 m3.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,667 m3 | 627,167 m3 | 580,500 m3 | Japan |
| 2000s | 297,400 m3 | 393,900 m3 | 96,500 m3 | Japan |
| 2010s | 275,600 m3 | 374,400 m3 | 98,800 m3 | Japan |
| 2020s | 306,600 m3 | 280,000 m3 | 26,600 m3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other fibreboard — production, China or Japan?
- China, at 321,000 m3 against 235,000 m3 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other fibreboard — production between China and Japan?
- 86,000 m3, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for other fibreboard — production?
- China ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other fibreboard — Production. 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