Eastern Asia vs Japan: Wood pulp — Production
Wood pulp — Production over time
- Eastern Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 35.59 million t against 7.32 million t in Japan, a difference of 28.27 million t.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 4.9 times Japan's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 8th and Japan ranks 10th of 31 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.41 million t | 5.47 million t | 934,533 t | Eastern Asia |
| 1970s | 10.53 million t | 9.42 million t | 1.11 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 11.43 million t | 9.46 million t | 1.98 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 14.01 million t | 11.12 million t | 2.89 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 16.09 million t | 10.59 million t | 5.50 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 20.32 million t | 8.92 million t | 11.40 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 30.14 million t | 7.49 million t | 22.65 million t | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pulp — production, Eastern Asia or Japan?
- Eastern Asia, at 35.59 million t against 7.32 million t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pulp — production between Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 28.27 million t, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Japan rank globally for wood pulp — production?
- Eastern Asia ranks 8th and Japan ranks 10th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood pulp — Production. 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