Japan vs Republic of Korea: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.76 million 1000 USD against 2.04 million 1000 USD in Republic of Korea, a difference of 711,180 1000 USD.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 30th of 219 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156,954 1000 USD | 28,694 1000 USD | 128,261 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1970s | 475,617 1000 USD | 330,951 1000 USD | 144,666 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1980s | 814,692 1000 USD | 320,047 1000 USD | 494,645 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.61 million 1000 USD | 937,215 1000 USD | 667,887 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.12 million 1000 USD | 1.78 million 1000 USD | 338,050 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.05 million 1000 USD | 2.51 million 1000 USD | 538,736 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.87 million 1000 USD | 2.14 million 1000 USD | 723,872 1000 USD | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 2.76 million 1000 USD against 2.04 million 1000 USD in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 711,180 1000 USD, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Japan ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 30th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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