Asia vs Japan: Recovered paper — Export value
Recovered paper — Export value over time
- Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Asia currently reports 978,569 1000 USD against 341,792 1000 USD in Japan, a difference of 636,777 1000 USD.
That makes Asia's figure about 2.9 times Japan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 8th and Japan ranks 6th of 29 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,626 1000 USD | 2,573 1000 USD | 13,053 1000 USD | Asia |
| 1980s | 56,503 1000 USD | 3,563 1000 USD | 52,940 1000 USD | Asia |
| 1990s | 153,074 1000 USD | 10,913 1000 USD | 142,162 1000 USD | Asia |
| 2000s | 680,766 1000 USD | 373,458 1000 USD | 307,308 1000 USD | Asia |
| 2010s | 1.53 million 1000 USD | 806,177 1000 USD | 722,824 1000 USD | Asia |
| 2020s | 1.05 million 1000 USD | 402,813 1000 USD | 649,115 1000 USD | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export value, Asia or Japan?
- Asia, at 978,569 1000 USD against 341,792 1000 USD in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export value between Asia and Japan?
- 636,777 1000 USD, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Asia and Japan rank globally for recovered paper — export value?
- Asia ranks 8th and Japan ranks 6th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered 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