Japan vs South America: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity over time
- Japan
- South America
How they compare
Japan currently reports 122,998 m3 against 81,391 m3 in South America, a difference of 41,607 m3.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South America ahead.
Japan ranks 22nd and South America ranks 25th of 219 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,089 m3 | 76,139 m3 | 20,950 m3 | Japan |
| 1970s | 386,760 m3 | 346,246 m3 | 40,514 m3 | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.11 million m3 | 454,396 m3 | 658,589 m3 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.58 million m3 | 500,053 m3 | 1.08 million m3 | Japan |
| 2000s | 618,200 m3 | 248,077 m3 | 370,123 m3 | Japan |
| 2010s | 236,393 m3 | 96,373 m3 | 140,020 m3 | Japan |
| 2020s | 146,170 m3 | 101,080 m3 | 45,089 m3 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity, Japan or South America?
- Japan, at 122,998 m3 against 81,391 m3 in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity between Japan and South America?
- 41,607 m3, with Japan 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 sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 22nd and South America ranks 25th 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