Japan vs Northern Africa: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity over time
- Japan
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 346,739 m3 against 122,998 m3 in Japan, a difference of 223,741 m3.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Northern Africa ahead.
Japan ranks 22nd and Northern Africa ranks 19th of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Northern Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,089 m3 | 49,694 m3 | 47,394 m3 | Japan |
| 1970s | 386,760 m3 | 170,990 m3 | 215,770 m3 | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.11 million m3 | 259,025 m3 | 853,960 m3 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.58 million m3 | 423,064 m3 | 1.15 million m3 | Japan |
| 2000s | 618,200 m3 | 746,259 m3 | 128,059 m3 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 236,393 m3 | 862,182 m3 | 625,789 m3 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 146,170 m3 | 478,094 m3 | 331,925 m3 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity, Japan or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 346,739 m3 against 122,998 m3 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity between Japan and Northern Africa?
- 223,741 m3, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Northern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Northern Africa rank globally for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 22nd and Northern Africa ranks 19th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood, non-coniferous — 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