Australia vs Japan: Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint

Australia
34,163 t
in 2018
Japan
84,206 t
in 2018
Australia rank
10th
Japan rank
7th

Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint over time

  • Australia
  • Japan
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199720072018

How they compare

Japan currently reports 84,206 t against 34,163 t in Australia, a difference of 50,043 t.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.5 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 10th and Japan ranks 7th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 40,602 t 18,247 t 22,356 t Australia
2000s 67,454 t 111,882 t 44,428 t Japan
2010s 122,351 t 132,134 t 9,783 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, Australia or Japan?
Japan, at 84,206 t against 34,163 t in Australia as of 2018.
What is the difference in republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint between Australia and Japan?
50,043 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Australia and Japan rank globally for republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
Australia ranks 10th and Japan ranks 7th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 2,465 data points, 1997–2018
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