Africa vs Japan: Pulp for paper — Export quantity
Pulp for paper — Export quantity over time
- Africa
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 403,474 t against 141,908 t in Africa, a difference of 261,566 t.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.8 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 17th and Japan ranks 19th of 32 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258,500 t | 6,500 t | 252,000 t | Africa |
| 1970s | 349,720 t | 99,805 t | 249,915 t | Africa |
| 1980s | 358,320 t | 42,720 t | 315,600 t | Africa |
| 1990s | 550,012 t | 37,710 t | 512,302 t | Africa |
| 2000s | 531,687 t | 158,068 t | 373,619 t | Africa |
| 2010s | 236,352 t | 315,789 t | 79,438 t | Japan |
| 2020s | 146,508 t | 292,053 t | 145,545 t | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — export quantity, Africa or Japan?
- Japan, at 403,474 t against 141,908 t in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — export quantity between Africa and Japan?
- 261,566 t, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Japan?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Japan rank globally for pulp for paper — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 17th and Japan ranks 19th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — 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