Japan vs South America: Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value over time
- Japan
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.39 million 1000 USD against 1.09 million 1000 USD in Japan, a difference of 297,530 1000 USD.
That makes South America's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 15th and South America ranks 13th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 544,190 1000 USD | 286,000 1000 USD | 258,190 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2000s | 656,903 1000 USD | 671,869 1000 USD | 14,966 1000 USD | South America |
| 2010s | 1.11 million 1000 USD | 1.15 million 1000 USD | 39,244 1000 USD | South America |
| 2020s | 1.24 million 1000 USD | 1.36 million 1000 USD | 121,080 1000 USD | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — export value, Japan or South America?
- South America, at 1.39 million 1000 USD against 1.09 million 1000 USD in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — export value between Japan and South America?
- 297,530 1000 USD, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South America rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — export value?
- Japan ranks 15th and South America ranks 13th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Packaging paper and paperboard — Export 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