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