Japan vs Southern Europe: Paper and paperboard — Production
Paper and paperboard — Production over time
- Japan
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21.89 million t against 18.55 million t in Southern Europe, a difference of 3.34 million t.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and Southern Europe ranks 13th of 134 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.85 million t | 3.75 million t | 4.10 million t | Japan |
| 1970s | 15.02 million t | 7.19 million t | 7.83 million t | Japan |
| 1980s | 20.58 million t | 9.98 million t | 10.60 million t | Japan |
| 1990s | 29.30 million t | 13.12 million t | 16.18 million t | Japan |
| 2000s | 30.48 million t | 18.71 million t | 11.77 million t | Japan |
| 2010s | 26.34 million t | 19.28 million t | 7.06 million t | Japan |
| 2020s | 22.89 million t | 18.67 million t | 4.22 million t | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, Japan or Southern Europe?
- Japan, at 21.89 million t against 18.55 million t in Southern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Japan and Southern Europe?
- 3.34 million t, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Southern Europe rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
- Japan ranks 4th and Southern Europe ranks 13th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Production. 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