Japan vs South America: Roundwood, coniferous — Production

Japan
20.36 million m3
in 2024
South America
98.40 million m3
in 2024
Japan rank
14th
South America rank
10th

Roundwood, coniferous — Production over time

  • Japan
  • South America
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M196119922024

How they compare

South America currently reports 98.40 million m3 against 20.36 million m3 in Japan, a difference of 78.04 million m3.

That makes South America's figure about 4.8 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 14th and South America ranks 10th of 195 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South America in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South America Difference Ahead
1960s 33.36 million m3 20.46 million m3 12.90 million m3 Japan
1970s 22.99 million m3 30.58 million m3 7.59 million m3 South America
1980s 20.47 million m3 52.64 million m3 32.17 million m3 South America
1990s 17.90 million m3 71.42 million m3 53.52 million m3 South America
2000s 13.74 million m3 84.62 million m3 70.88 million m3 South America
2010s 18.35 million m3 93.25 million m3 74.90 million m3 South America
2020s 20.66 million m3 97.72 million m3 77.06 million m3 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roundwood, coniferous — production, Japan or South America?
South America, at 98.40 million m3 against 20.36 million m3 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in roundwood, coniferous — production between Japan and South America?
78.04 million m3, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Japan and South America rank globally for roundwood, coniferous — production?
Japan ranks 14th and South America ranks 10th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Roundwood, coniferous — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Roundwood, coniferous — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 11,865 data points, 1961–2024
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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