Japan vs South Africa: Wood pulp — Export quantity

Japan
514,306 t
in 2024
South Africa
1.23 million t
in 2024
Japan rank
17th
South Africa rank
15th

Wood pulp — Export quantity over time

  • Japan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.23 million t against 514,306 t in Japan, a difference of 719,774 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times Japan's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 173 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 2,611 t 158,744 t 156,133 t South Africa
1970s 104,125 t 440,370 t 336,245 t South Africa
1980s 45,210 t 342,831 t 297,621 t South Africa
1990s 39,396 t 521,803 t 482,407 t South Africa
2000s 176,500 t 764,010 t 587,510 t South Africa
2010s 383,570 t 1.03 million t 643,610 t South Africa
2020s 399,095 t 1.06 million t 662,114 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood pulp — export quantity, Japan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.23 million t against 514,306 t in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood pulp — export quantity between Japan and South Africa?
719,774 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for wood pulp — export quantity?
Japan ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood pulp — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood pulp — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
204 places, 7,253 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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