Asia vs Japan: Other paper and paperboard — Production

Asia
178.38 million t
in 2024
Japan
14.92 million t
in 2024
Asia rank
1st
Japan rank
4th

Other paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • Asia
  • Japan
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

How they compare

Asia currently reports 178.38 million t against 14.92 million t in Japan, a difference of 163.46 million t.

That makes Asia's figure about 12.0 times Japan's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 14 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 7.53 million t 5.26 million t 2.26 million t Asia
1970s 14.16 million t 9.90 million t 4.26 million t Asia
1980s 24.09 million t 12.53 million t 11.57 million t Asia
1990s 47.39 million t 15.82 million t 31.58 million t Asia
2000s 78.45 million t 15.66 million t 62.79 million t Asia
2010s 129.16 million t 14.96 million t 114.20 million t Asia
2020s 164.87 million t 15.27 million t 149.59 million t Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard — production, Asia or Japan?
Asia, at 178.38 million t against 14.92 million t in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — production between Asia and Japan?
163.46 million t, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Japan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Asia and Japan rank globally for other paper and paperboard — production?
Asia ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 14 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard — 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 8,549 data points, 1961–2024
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