Japan vs Northern Europe: Wood pulp — Production
Wood pulp — Production over time
- Japan
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 22.54 million t against 7.32 million t in Japan, a difference of 15.22 million t.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 3.1 times Japan's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Northern Europe ranks 6th of 95 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.47 million t | 13.65 million t | 8.18 million t | Northern Europe |
| 1970s | 9.42 million t | 16.91 million t | 7.49 million t | Northern Europe |
| 1980s | 9.46 million t | 19.40 million t | 9.95 million t | Northern Europe |
| 1990s | 11.12 million t | 23.42 million t | 12.31 million t | Northern Europe |
| 2000s | 10.59 million t | 26.39 million t | 15.79 million t | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 8.92 million t | 24.38 million t | 15.47 million t | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 7.49 million t | 23.52 million t | 16.03 million t | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pulp — production, Japan or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 22.54 million t against 7.32 million t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pulp — production between Japan and Northern Europe?
- 15.22 million t, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Northern Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Northern Europe rank globally for wood pulp — production?
- Japan ranks 10th and Northern Europe ranks 6th of 95 countries.
- 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