Japan vs Western Asia: Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Export quantity
Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Export quantity over time
- Japan
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 132,429 t against 45,053 t in Japan, a difference of 87,376 t.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.9 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 9th and Western Asia ranks 8th of 118 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Western Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 250 t | 0 t | 250 t | Japan |
| 2000s | 490 t | 100.6 t | 389.4 t | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,399 t | 8,423 t | 7,025 t | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 14,866 t | 108,265 t | 93,399 t | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — export quantity, Japan or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 132,429 t against 45,053 t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — export quantity between Japan and Western Asia?
- 87,376 t, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Western Asia rank globally for recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — export quantity?
- Japan ranks 9th and Western Asia ranks 8th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Export 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