Japan vs South America: Printing and writing papers, coated — Export quantity
Printing and writing papers, coated — Export quantity over time
- Japan
- South America
How they compare
Japan currently reports 510,185 t against 414,153 t in South America, a difference of 96,032 t.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South America ahead.
Japan ranks 9th and South America ranks 5th of 175 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 493,500 t | 346,542 t | 146,958 t | Japan |
| 2000s | 386,700 t | 243,608 t | 143,092 t | Japan |
| 2010s | 560,069 t | 350,769 t | 209,300 t | Japan |
| 2020s | 468,555 t | 398,224 t | 70,331 t | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers, coated — export quantity, Japan or South America?
- Japan, at 510,185 t against 414,153 t in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers, coated — export quantity between Japan and South America?
- 96,032 t, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South America rank globally for printing and writing papers, coated — export quantity?
- Japan ranks 9th and South America ranks 5th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, coated — 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