Japan vs Northern Europe: Recovered paper — Export value
Recovered paper — Export value over time
- Japan
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 1.12 million 1000 USD against 341,792 1000 USD in Japan, a difference of 779,448 1000 USD.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 3.3 times Japan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and Northern Europe ranks 7th of 204 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,573 1000 USD | 28,322 1000 USD | 25,749 1000 USD | Northern Europe |
| 1980s | 3,563 1000 USD | 89,099 1000 USD | 85,535 1000 USD | Northern Europe |
| 1990s | 10,913 1000 USD | 148,139 1000 USD | 137,227 1000 USD | Northern Europe |
| 2000s | 373,458 1000 USD | 642,647 1000 USD | 269,189 1000 USD | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 806,177 1000 USD | 1.14 million 1000 USD | 332,082 1000 USD | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 402,813 1000 USD | 1.12 million 1000 USD | 719,984 1000 USD | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export value, Japan or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 1.12 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 Europe?
- 779,448 1000 USD, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Northern Europe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Northern Europe rank globally for recovered paper — export value?
- Japan ranks 4th and Northern Europe ranks 7th 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