Japan vs Northern America: Recovered paper — Export value
Recovered paper — Export value over time
- Japan
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 2.73 million 1000 USD against 341,792 1000 USD in Japan, a difference of 2.39 million 1000 USD.
That makes Northern America's figure about 8.0 times Japan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and Northern America ranks 4th of 204 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,573 1000 USD | 110,971 1000 USD | 108,398 1000 USD | Northern America |
| 1980s | 3,563 1000 USD | 465,267 1000 USD | 461,704 1000 USD | Northern America |
| 1990s | 10,913 1000 USD | 762,913 1000 USD | 752,001 1000 USD | Northern America |
| 2000s | 373,458 1000 USD | 1.94 million 1000 USD | 1.57 million 1000 USD | Northern America |
| 2010s | 806,177 1000 USD | 3.49 million 1000 USD | 2.69 million 1000 USD | Northern America |
| 2020s | 402,813 1000 USD | 3.04 million 1000 USD | 2.64 million 1000 USD | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export value, Japan or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 2.73 million 1000 USD against 341,792 1000 USD in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export value between Japan and Northern America?
- 2.39 million 1000 USD, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Northern America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Northern America rank globally for recovered paper — export value?
- Japan ranks 4th and Northern America ranks 4th of 204 countries.
- 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