Italy vs Japan: United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint

Italy
368,898 t
in 2018
Japan
337,519 t
in 2018
Italy rank
5th
Japan rank
7th

United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 368,898 t against 337,519 t in Japan, a difference of 31,379 t.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

Italy ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 309,440 t 408,236 t 98,796 t Japan
2000s 256,715 t 453,468 t 196,753 t Japan
2010s 497,433 t 441,280 t 56,153 t Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, Italy or Japan?
Italy, at 368,898 t against 337,519 t in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint between Italy and Japan?
31,379 t, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
Italy ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as United States of America — 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
United States of America — 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
158 places, 2,988 data points, 1997–2018
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