Japan vs Western Africa: Other paper and paperboard — Import value

Japan
645,005 1000 USD
in 2024
Western Africa
365,494 1000 USD
in 2024
Japan rank
27th
Western Africa rank
25th

Other paper and paperboard — Import value over time

  • Japan
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 645,005 1000 USD against 365,494 1000 USD in Western Africa, a difference of 279,511 1000 USD.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Western Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Africa ahead.

Japan ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 220 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 6 and Western Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 6,368 1000 USD 9,394 1000 USD 3,026 1000 USD Western Africa
1970s 93,276 1000 USD 58,637 1000 USD 34,639 1000 USD Japan
1980s 299,154 1000 USD 125,058 1000 USD 174,096 1000 USD Japan
1990s 690,620 1000 USD 81,874 1000 USD 608,746 1000 USD Japan
2000s 708,771 1000 USD 200,259 1000 USD 508,512 1000 USD Japan
2010s 827,207 1000 USD 352,149 1000 USD 475,058 1000 USD Japan
2020s 706,156 1000 USD 464,687 1000 USD 241,469 1000 USD Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard — import value, Japan or Western Africa?
Japan, at 645,005 1000 USD against 365,494 1000 USD in Western Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — import value between Japan and Western Africa?
279,511 1000 USD, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Japan and Western Africa rank globally for other paper and paperboard — import value?
Japan ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 13,550 data points, 1961–2024
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