Japan vs South America: Printing and writing papers — Import value
Printing and writing papers — Import value over time
- Japan
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.29 million 1000 USD against 506,461 1000 USD in Japan, a difference of 785,909 1000 USD.
That makes South America's figure about 2.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South America ahead.
Japan ranks 17th and South America ranks 10th of 213 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 285.11 1000 USD | 23,235 1000 USD | 22,950 1000 USD | South America |
| 1970s | 26,210 1000 USD | 77,795 1000 USD | 51,585 1000 USD | South America |
| 1980s | 71,320 1000 USD | 152,066 1000 USD | 80,747 1000 USD | South America |
| 1990s | 167,709 1000 USD | 427,365 1000 USD | 259,657 1000 USD | South America |
| 2000s | 743,646 1000 USD | 1.20 million 1000 USD | 453,185 1000 USD | South America |
| 2010s | 1.14 million 1000 USD | 1.84 million 1000 USD | 696,372 1000 USD | South America |
| 2020s | 572,679 1000 USD | 1.22 million 1000 USD | 648,442 1000 USD | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — import value, Japan or South America?
- South America, at 1.29 million 1000 USD against 506,461 1000 USD in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — import value between Japan and South America?
- 785,909 1000 USD, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South America rank globally for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Japan ranks 17th and South America ranks 10th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — 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