Japan vs Southern Africa: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity over time
- Japan
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9,103 t against 2,148 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 6,955 t.
That makes Japan's figure about 4.2 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 24th and Southern Africa ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,200 t | 8,500 t | 82,700 t | Japan |
| 1970s | 47,920 t | 5,070 t | 42,850 t | Japan |
| 1980s | 84,690 t | 4,270 t | 80,420 t | Japan |
| 1990s | 267,420 t | 56,400 t | 211,020 t | Japan |
| 2000s | 78,066 t | 5,861 t | 72,205 t | Japan |
| 2010s | 5,484 t | 2,543 t | 2,941 t | Japan |
| 2020s | 7,522 t | 2,502 t | 5,020 t | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity, Japan or Southern Africa?
- Japan, at 9,103 t against 2,148 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity between Japan and Southern Africa?
- 6,955 t, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Southern Africa rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity?
- Japan ranks 24th and Southern Africa ranks 21st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export 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