Central America vs Japan: Plywood and LVL — Export quantity
Plywood and LVL — Export quantity over time
- Central America
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 113,107 m3 against 18,278 m3 in Central America, a difference of 94,829 m3.
That makes Japan's figure about 6.2 times Central America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Central America ranks 30th and Japan ranks 33rd of 33 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,078 m3 | 517,844 m3 | 506,767 m3 | Japan |
| 1970s | 24,350 m3 | 332,551 m3 | 308,201 m3 | Japan |
| 1980s | 24,680 m3 | 68,480 m3 | 43,800 m3 | Japan |
| 1990s | 23,816 m3 | 10,830 m3 | 12,986 m3 | Central America |
| 2000s | 27,278 m3 | 12,000 m3 | 15,278 m3 | Central America |
| 2010s | 33,238 m3 | 52,078 m3 | 18,841 m3 | Japan |
| 2020s | 39,515 m3 | 123,804 m3 | 84,288 m3 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plywood and lvl — export quantity, Central America or Japan?
- Japan, at 113,107 m3 against 18,278 m3 in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plywood and lvl — export quantity between Central America and Japan?
- 94,829 m3, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Japan rank globally for plywood and lvl — export quantity?
- Central America ranks 30th and Japan ranks 33rd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Plywood and LVL — Export 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