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