Japan vs Southern Asia: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value over time
- Japan
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 11.58 million 1000 USD against 9.32 million 1000 USD in Japan, a difference of 2.26 million 1000 USD.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 14th of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 6 and Southern Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 779,323 1000 USD | 91,783 1000 USD | 687,540 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1970s | 4.25 million 1000 USD | 435,765 1000 USD | 3.81 million 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1980s | 8.25 million 1000 USD | 763,792 1000 USD | 7.49 million 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1990s | 15.12 million 1000 USD | 1.26 million 1000 USD | 13.86 million 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2000s | 11.84 million 1000 USD | 3.56 million 1000 USD | 8.28 million 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2010s | 11.84 million 1000 USD | 9.33 million 1000 USD | 2.51 million 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2020s | 10.22 million 1000 USD | 10.79 million 1000 USD | 573,410 1000 USD | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, Japan or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 11.58 million 1000 USD against 9.32 million 1000 USD in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value between Japan and Southern Asia?
- 2.26 million 1000 USD, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Southern Asia rank globally for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Japan ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 14th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import 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