Africa vs Japan: Paper and paperboard — Export value
Paper and paperboard — Export value over time
- Africa
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.77 million 1000 USD against 848,506 1000 USD in Africa, a difference of 921,174 1000 USD.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.1 times Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 17th and Japan ranks 19th of 33 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,802 1000 USD | 60,639 1000 USD | 48,837 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1970s | 30,188 1000 USD | 326,260 1000 USD | 296,072 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1980s | 135,718 1000 USD | 701,240 1000 USD | 565,522 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1990s | 247,508 1000 USD | 1.52 million 1000 USD | 1.27 million 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2000s | 578,940 1000 USD | 1.61 million 1000 USD | 1.03 million 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2010s | 666,526 1000 USD | 1.86 million 1000 USD | 1.19 million 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2020s | 808,745 1000 USD | 1.88 million 1000 USD | 1.07 million 1000 USD | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — export value, Africa or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.77 million 1000 USD against 848,506 1000 USD in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — export value between Africa and Japan?
- 921,174 1000 USD, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Japan rank globally for paper and paperboard — export value?
- Africa ranks 17th and Japan ranks 19th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 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