Japan vs Southern Africa: Paper and paperboard β Import value
Paper and paperboard β Import value over time
- Japan
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.15 million 1000 USD against 889,843 1000 USD in Southern Africa, a difference of 262,107 1000 USD.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Japan ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 6 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,867 1000 USD | 47,579 1000 USD | 33,712 1000 USD | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 139,170 1000 USD | 78,730 1000 USD | 60,439 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1980s | 574,429 1000 USD | 143,738 1000 USD | 430,691 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.30 million 1000 USD | 288,934 1000 USD | 1.02 million 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.72 million 1000 USD | 479,743 1000 USD | 1.24 million 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.00 million 1000 USD | 850,799 1000 USD | 1.15 million 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.28 million 1000 USD | 830,255 1000 USD | 449,523 1000 USD | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard β import value, Japan or Southern Africa?
- Japan, at 1.15 million 1000 USD against 889,843 1000 USD in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard β import value between Japan and Southern Africa?
- 262,107 1000 USD, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Southern Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard β import value?
- Japan ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard β Import value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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