Japan vs South America: Pulp for paper — Production
Pulp for paper — Production over time
- Japan
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 36.37 million t against 7.16 million t in Japan, a difference of 29.21 million t.
That makes South America's figure about 5.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 10th and South America ranks 7th of 112 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and South America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.04 million t | 1.04 million t | 4.00 million t | Japan |
| 1970s | 9.03 million t | 2.49 million t | 6.54 million t | Japan |
| 1980s | 9.24 million t | 5.34 million t | 3.90 million t | Japan |
| 1990s | 10.99 million t | 8.96 million t | 2.03 million t | Japan |
| 2000s | 10.57 million t | 15.28 million t | 4.71 million t | South America |
| 2010s | 8.81 million t | 25.36 million t | 16.55 million t | South America |
| 2020s | 7.33 million t | 32.96 million t | 25.63 million t | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Japan or South America?
- South America, at 36.37 million t against 7.16 million t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Japan and South America?
- 29.21 million t, 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 pulp for paper — production?
- Japan ranks 10th and South America ranks 7th of 112 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