Japan vs South-eastern Asia: Sawnwood — Production
Sawnwood — Production over time
- Japan
- South-eastern Asia
How they compare
South-eastern Asia currently reports 17.96 million m3 against 7.96 million m3 in Japan, a difference of 10.00 million m3.
That makes South-eastern Asia's figure about 2.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 12th and South-eastern Asia ranks 7th of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and South-eastern Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.26 million m3 | 7.66 million m3 | 26.60 million m3 | Japan |
| 1970s | 40.88 million m3 | 11.79 million m3 | 29.09 million m3 | Japan |
| 1980s | 30.88 million m3 | 17.52 million m3 | 13.35 million m3 | Japan |
| 1990s | 24.41 million m3 | 18.81 million m3 | 5.61 million m3 | Japan |
| 2000s | 13.17 million m3 | 17.26 million m3 | 4.09 million m3 | South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 9.41 million m3 | 19.17 million m3 | 9.77 million m3 | South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 8.36 million m3 | 17.51 million m3 | 9.15 million m3 | South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — production, Japan or South-eastern Asia?
- South-eastern Asia, at 17.96 million m3 against 7.96 million m3 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — production between Japan and South-eastern Asia?
- 10.00 million m3, with South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South-eastern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South-eastern Asia rank globally for sawnwood — production?
- Japan ranks 12th and South-eastern Asia ranks 7th of 214 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