Australia — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: Australia — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity was 703 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Australia — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Japan recorded 703 m3 for australia — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, australia — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Japan peaked at 10,303 m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2 m3, in 2007.
Japan ranks 5th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Australia — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10,303 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 7,120 m3 | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 4,657 m3 | -34.6% |
| 2000 | 7,017 m3 | +50.7% |
| 2001 | 6,139 m3 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 6,862 m3 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 3,062 m3 | -55.4% |
| 2004 | 3,300 m3 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 5,689 m3 | +72.4% |
| 2007 | 2 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 1,418 m3 | +70800.0% |
| 2009 | 730 m3 | -48.5% |
| 2010 | 879 m3 | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 717 m3 | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 316 m3 | -55.9% |
| 2013 | 503 m3 | +59.2% |
| 2014 | 506 m3 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 319 m3 | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 434 m3 | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 924 m3 | +112.9% |
| 2018 | 703 m3 | -23.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 703 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27 m3, 26.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Japan's 703 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 147.5 m3, 4.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Australia — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +70800.0% | 2 m3 | 1,418 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,360 m3 | 4,657 m3 | 10,303 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,802 m3 | 2 m3 | 7,017 m3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 589 m3 | 316 m3 | 924 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 China 7,698 m3 compare
- 2 Timor-Leste 2 m3 compare
- 3 Malaysia 6,744 m3 compare
- 4 Indonesia 1,745 m3 compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 665 m3 compare
- 7 South Africa 484 m3 compare
- 8 Fiji 457 m3 compare
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is australia — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Japan?
- Australia — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Japan was 703 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest australia — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,303 m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest australia — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 m3 in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for australia — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
- Is australia — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Australia — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/