Japan vs Southern Europe: Recovered paper — Export value
Recovered paper — Export value over time
- Japan
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 666,725 1000 USD against 341,792 1000 USD in Japan, a difference of 324,933 1000 USD.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and Southern Europe ranks 9th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Southern Europe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,573 1000 USD | 1,441 1000 USD | 1,133 1000 USD | Japan |
| 1980s | 3,563 1000 USD | 3,891 1000 USD | 327.9 1000 USD | Southern Europe |
| 1990s | 10,913 1000 USD | 19,249 1000 USD | 8,337 1000 USD | Southern Europe |
| 2000s | 373,458 1000 USD | 227,776 1000 USD | 145,682 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2010s | 806,177 1000 USD | 635,500 1000 USD | 170,677 1000 USD | Japan |
| 2020s | 402,813 1000 USD | 640,819 1000 USD | 238,006 1000 USD | Southern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export value, Japan or Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 666,725 1000 USD against 341,792 1000 USD in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export value between Japan and Southern Europe?
- 324,933 1000 USD, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Europe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Southern Europe rank globally for recovered paper — export value?
- Japan ranks 6th and Southern Europe ranks 9th of 221 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