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

Japan
1.23 million t
in 2024
United States
919,000 t
in 2024
Japan rank
4th
United States rank
5th

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

  • Japan
  • United States
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196119922024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.23 million t against 919,000 t in United States, a difference of 311,060 t.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times United States's.

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

Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th of 131 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United States Difference Ahead
1960s 1.03 million t 1.63 million t 596,433 t United States
1970s 2.01 million t 4.06 million t 2.05 million t United States
1980s 2.19 million t 2.94 million t 757,800 t United States
1990s 2.17 million t 3.62 million t 1.44 million t United States
2000s 1.81 million t 3.87 million t 2.05 million t United States
2010s 1.46 million t 2.40 million t 934,915 t United States
2020s 1.28 million t 1.34 million t 60,192 t United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production, Japan or United States?
Japan, at 1.23 million t against 919,000 t in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production between Japan and United States?
311,060 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Japan and United States rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production?
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th of 131 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
161 places, 6,856 data points, 1961–2024
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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