Europe vs Japan: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity over time
- Europe
- Japan
How they compare
Europe currently reports 140,503 t against 21,240 t in Japan, a difference of 119,263 t.
That makes Europe's figure about 6.6 times Japan's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 6th of 28 regions.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,200 t | 2,650 t | 73,550 t | Europe |
| 1970s | 77,043 t | 5,810 t | 71,233 t | Europe |
| 1980s | 91,560 t | 17,230 t | 74,330 t | Europe |
| 1990s | 129,904 t | 32,739 t | 97,164 t | Europe |
| 2000s | 207,048 t | 34,900 t | 172,148 t | Europe |
| 2010s | 195,292 t | 28,369 t | 166,923 t | Europe |
| 2020s | 162,836 t | 24,945 t | 137,891 t | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity, Europe or Japan?
- Europe, at 140,503 t against 21,240 t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity between Europe and Japan?
- 119,263 t, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Japan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Japan rank globally for pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity?
- Europe ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 6th of 28 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import 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