Japan vs South Africa: Pulp for paper — Export value
Pulp for paper — Export value over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 231,311 1000 USD against 70,995 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 160,316 1000 USD.
That makes Japan's figure about 3.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was South Africa ahead.
Japan ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 876.5 1000 USD | 6,258 1000 USD | 5,381 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1970s | 33,688 1000 USD | 18,779 1000 USD | 14,909 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1980s | 17,947 1000 USD | 36,484 1000 USD | 18,537 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1990s | 20,016 1000 USD | 144,304 1000 USD | 124,288 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 2000s | 73,231 1000 USD | 100,910 1000 USD | 27,679 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 2010s | 172,555 1000 USD | 113,129 1000 USD | 59,425 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2020s | 174,684 1000 USD | 80,391 1000 USD | 94,293 1000 USD | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — export value, Japan or South Africa?
- Japan, at 231,311 1000 USD against 70,995 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — export value between Japan and South Africa?
- 160,316 1000 USD, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for pulp for paper — export value?
- Japan ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 179 countries.
- 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