China vs Japan: Thailand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity

China
219,132 t
in 2018
Japan
238,040 t
in 2018
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
1st

Thailand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity over time

  • China
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 238,040 t against 219,132 t in China, a difference of 18,908 t.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 3,418 t 35,113 t 31,695 t Japan
2000s 42,557 t 79,149 t 36,593 t Japan
2010s 196,007 t 136,024 t 59,983 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher thailand — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity, China or Japan?
Japan, at 238,040 t against 219,132 t in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in thailand — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity between China and Japan?
18,908 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do China and Japan rank globally for thailand — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity?
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Thailand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Thailand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
55 places, 889 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/