Japan vs Middle Africa: Roundwood — Production
Roundwood — Production over time
- Japan
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 139.79 million m3 against 34.56 million m3 in Japan, a difference of 105.23 million m3.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 4.0 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 23rd and Middle Africa ranks 12th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Middle Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.74 million m3 | 41.59 million m3 | 17.15 million m3 | Japan |
| 1970s | 39.48 million m3 | 51.03 million m3 | 11.55 million m3 | Middle Africa |
| 1980s | 32.08 million m3 | 64.27 million m3 | 32.19 million m3 | Middle Africa |
| 1990s | 24.23 million m3 | 89.51 million m3 | 65.27 million m3 | Middle Africa |
| 2000s | 16.55 million m3 | 108.63 million m3 | 92.08 million m3 | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 23.70 million m3 | 124.48 million m3 | 100.79 million m3 | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 33.21 million m3 | 136.79 million m3 | 103.58 million m3 | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roundwood — production, Japan or Middle Africa?
- Middle Africa, at 139.79 million m3 against 34.56 million m3 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in roundwood — production between Japan and Middle Africa?
- 105.23 million m3, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Middle Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Middle Africa rank globally for roundwood — production?
- Japan ranks 23rd and Middle Africa ranks 12th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Roundwood — Production. 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