Africa vs Japan: Pulp for paper — Export value
Pulp for paper — Export value over time
- Africa
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 231,311 1000 USD against 79,415 1000 USD in Africa, a difference of 151,896 1000 USD.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.9 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 17th and Japan ranks 20th 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 | 26,712 1000 USD | 876.5 1000 USD | 25,836 1000 USD | Africa |
| 1970s | 59,418 1000 USD | 33,688 1000 USD | 25,731 1000 USD | Africa |
| 1980s | 132,314 1000 USD | 17,947 1000 USD | 114,367 1000 USD | Africa |
| 1990s | 255,076 1000 USD | 20,016 1000 USD | 235,060 1000 USD | Africa |
| 2000s | 234,554 1000 USD | 73,231 1000 USD | 161,323 1000 USD | Africa |
| 2010s | 145,430 1000 USD | 172,555 1000 USD | 27,125 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2020s | 86,728 1000 USD | 174,684 1000 USD | 87,955 1000 USD | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — export value, Africa or Japan?
- Japan, at 231,311 1000 USD against 79,415 1000 USD in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — export value between Africa and Japan?
- 151,896 1000 USD, 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 value?
- Africa ranks 17th and Japan ranks 20th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — 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