Australia and New Zealand vs Japan: Sawnwood — Production
Sawnwood — Production over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 7.96 million m3 against 7.91 million m3 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 50,700 m3.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 13th and Japan ranks 12th of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.21 million m3 | 34.26 million m3 | 29.05 million m3 | Japan |
| 1970s | 5.37 million m3 | 40.88 million m3 | 35.50 million m3 | Japan |
| 1980s | 5.38 million m3 | 30.88 million m3 | 25.50 million m3 | Japan |
| 1990s | 6.26 million m3 | 24.41 million m3 | 18.15 million m3 | Japan |
| 2000s | 8.71 million m3 | 13.17 million m3 | 4.46 million m3 | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.89 million m3 | 9.41 million m3 | 516,311 m3 | Japan |
| 2020s | 8.36 million m3 | 8.36 million m3 | 3,252 m3 | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — production, Australia and New Zealand or Japan?
- Japan, at 7.96 million m3 against 7.91 million m3 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — production between Australia and New Zealand and Japan?
- 50,700 m3, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Japan rank globally for sawnwood — production?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 13th and Japan ranks 12th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood — 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