Japan vs Russian Federation: Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import

Japan
1.29 million t
in 2018
Russian Federation
1.27 million t
in 2018
Japan rank
16th
Russian Federation rank
17th

Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import over time

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199720072018

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.29 million t against 1.27 million t in Russian Federation, a difference of 27,230 t.

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

Japan ranks 16th and Russian Federation ranks 17th of 159 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 861,500 t 397,667 t 463,833 t Japan
2000s 1.49 million t 945,890 t 547,210 t Japan
2010s 1.88 million t 1.38 million t 501,143 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import, Japan or Russian Federation?
Japan, at 1.29 million t against 1.27 million t in Russian Federation as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import between Japan and Russian Federation?
27,230 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Japan ranks 16th and Russian Federation ranks 17th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
172 places, 3,728 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/