Germany vs Japan: Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production

Germany
12.14 million t
in 2024
Japan
11.82 million t
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Japan rank
5th

Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
05.0M10.0M15.0M199820112024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 12.14 million t against 11.82 million t in Japan, a difference of 315,700 t.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 6.10 million t 12.19 million t 6.09 million t Japan
2000s 8.06 million t 12.10 million t 4.04 million t Japan
2010s 11.00 million t 11.72 million t 718,140 t Japan
2020s 12.38 million t 12.15 million t 223,860 t Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard β€” production, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 12.14 million t against 11.82 million t in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard β€” production between Germany and Japan?
315,700 t, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard β€” production?
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
146 places, 3,692 data points, 1998–2024
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