Japan vs Philippines: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Japan
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 25,854 t against 21,508 t in Japan, a difference of 4,346 t.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 55th and Philippines ranks 54th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130,250 t | 23,630 t | 106,620 t | Japan |
| 1980s | 328,140 t | 90,170 t | 237,970 t | Japan |
| 1990s | 462,000 t | 262,452 t | 199,548 t | Japan |
| 2000s | 115,600 t | 273,439 t | 157,839 t | Philippines |
| 2010s | 39,195 t | 117,251 t | 78,056 t | Philippines |
| 2020s | 20,821 t | 52,076 t | 31,255 t | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Japan or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 25,854 t against 21,508 t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Japan and Philippines?
- 4,346 t, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 55th and Philippines ranks 54th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Import 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