Japan vs South Africa: Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 440,321 t against 404,990 t in Japan, a difference of 35,331 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 237 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 514,000 t | 116,250 t | 397,750 t | Japan |
| 2000s | 593,600 t | 173,896 t | 419,704 t | Japan |
| 2010s | 606,434 t | 296,750 t | 309,684 t | Japan |
| 2020s | 459,373 t | 412,887 t | 46,487 t | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 440,321 t against 404,990 t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity between Japan and South Africa?
- 35,331 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 237 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Packaging paper and paperboard — Import 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