Central America vs Japan: Wood residues — Production
Wood residues — Production over time
- Central America
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.53 million m3 against 969,372 m3 in Central America, a difference of 1.56 million m3.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.6 times Central America's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 19th and Japan ranks 18th of 28 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 440,500 m3 | 6.32 million m3 | 5.88 million m3 | Japan |
| 2000s | 539,000 m3 | 7.13 million m3 | 6.59 million m3 | Japan |
| 2010s | 876,206 m3 | 6.90 million m3 | 6.02 million m3 | Japan |
| 2020s | 881,390 m3 | 3.44 million m3 | 2.56 million m3 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood residues — production, Central America or Japan?
- Japan, at 2.53 million m3 against 969,372 m3 in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood residues — production between Central America and Japan?
- 1.56 million m3, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Japan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Japan rank globally for wood residues — production?
- Central America ranks 19th and Japan ranks 18th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood residues — 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