Germany vs Japan: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production

Germany
1.35 million t
in 2024
Japan
1.23 million t
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
4th

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.35 million t against 1.23 million t in Japan, a difference of 123,010 t.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 114 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 677,111 t 1.03 million t 355,444 t Japan
1970s 936,300 t 2.01 million t 1.07 million t Japan
1980s 611,300 t 2.19 million t 1.57 million t Japan
1990s 1.01 million t 2.17 million t 1.16 million t Japan
2000s 1.38 million t 1.81 million t 439,600 t Japan
2010s 1.39 million t 1.46 million t 74,584 t Japan
2020s 1.38 million t 1.28 million t 106,850 t Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 1.35 million t against 1.23 million t in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production between Germany and Japan?
123,010 t, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production?
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 114 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 6,551 data points, 1961–2024
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