Africa vs Japan: Printing and writing papers — Export value
Printing and writing papers — Export value over time
- Africa
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 640,485 1000 USD against 126,383 1000 USD in Africa, a difference of 514,102 1000 USD.
That makes Japan's figure about 5.1 times Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 17th and Japan ranks 17th of 32 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,337 1000 USD | 30,243 1000 USD | 28,906 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1970s | 5,658 1000 USD | 122,029 1000 USD | 116,372 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1980s | 42,103 1000 USD | 258,695 1000 USD | 216,592 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1990s | 21,293 1000 USD | 324,772 1000 USD | 303,480 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2000s | 201,233 1000 USD | 580,125 1000 USD | 378,892 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2010s | 155,264 1000 USD | 682,340 1000 USD | 527,076 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2020s | 128,818 1000 USD | 599,905 1000 USD | 471,088 1000 USD | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — export value, Africa or Japan?
- Japan, at 640,485 1000 USD against 126,383 1000 USD in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — export value between Africa and Japan?
- 514,102 1000 USD, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Japan rank globally for printing and writing papers — export value?
- Africa ranks 17th and Japan ranks 17th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — 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