Japan vs Russia: Pulp for paper — Production
Pulp for paper — Production over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 8.73 million t against 7.16 million t in Japan, a difference of 1.57 million t.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 12th and Russia ranks 9th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.90 million t | 4.49 million t | 6.41 million t | Japan |
| 2000s | 10.57 million t | 6.57 million t | 4.00 million t | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.81 million t | 8.00 million t | 812,980 t | Japan |
| 2020s | 7.33 million t | 8.81 million t | 1.48 million t | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 8.73 million t against 7.16 million t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Japan and Russia?
- 1.57 million t, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
- Japan ranks 12th and Russia ranks 9th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — Production. 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