Japan vs Norway: Recovered post-consumer wood — Production

Japan
800,000 t
in 2024
Norway
719,000 t
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
Norway rank
12th

Recovered post-consumer wood — Production over time

  • Japan
  • Norway
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 800,000 t against 719,000 t in Norway, a difference of 81,000 t.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Norway ahead.

Japan ranks 11th and Norway ranks 12th of 41 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 726,667 t 756,000 t 29,333 t Norway
2020s 722,000 t 775,000 t 53,000 t Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered post-consumer wood — production, Japan or Norway?
Japan, at 800,000 t against 719,000 t in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered post-consumer wood — production between Japan and Norway?
81,000 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Japan and Norway rank globally for recovered post-consumer wood — production?
Japan ranks 11th and Norway ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered post-consumer wood — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered post-consumer wood — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 467 data points, 2017–2024
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