Africa vs Japan: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity

Africa
7,014 t
in 2016
Japan
17,855 t
in 2016
Africa rank
16th
Japan rank
18th

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity over time

  • Africa
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 17,855 t against 7,014 t in Africa, a difference of 10,841 t.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.5 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 16th and Japan ranks 18th of 27 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 3,043 t 2,743 t 300 t Africa
1980s 890 t 16,270 t 15,380 t Japan
1990s 4,190 t 66,349 t 62,159 t Japan
2000s 24,314 t 58,500 t 34,186 t Japan
2010s 8,702 t 29,103 t 20,401 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity, Africa or Japan?
Japan, at 17,855 t against 7,014 t in Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity between Africa and Japan?
10,841 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Japan?
44 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2016.
How do Africa and Japan rank globally for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
Africa ranks 16th and Japan ranks 18th of 27 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 4,802 data points, 1961–2016
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