Canada — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import in Japan
Japan: Canada — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import was 3.81 million m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Canada — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3.81 million m3 for canada — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 440.1% on the previous year and up 392.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, canada — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import in Japan peaked at 3.81 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 117,427 m3, in 1997.
Japan ranks 2nd of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Canada — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 117,427 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 462,029 m3 | +293.5% |
| 1999 | 836,777 m3 | +81.1% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million m3 | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 918,377 m3 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million m3 | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 3.63 million m3 | +224.4% |
| 2004 | 1.27 million m3 | -65.0% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million m3 | +46.4% |
| 2006 | 1.51 million m3 | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 818,000 m3 | -45.7% |
| 2008 | 773,000 m3 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 700,000 m3 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million m3 | +82.7% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million m3 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 649,000 m3 | -52.7% |
| 2013 | 566,000 m3 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 524,000 m3 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 549,000 m3 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 691,000 m3 | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 705,000 m3 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.81 million m3 | +440.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3.81 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,774 m3, 2146.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3.81 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,572 m3, 168.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Canada — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +440.1% | 705,000 m3 | 3.81 million m3 |
| 1998 | +293.5% | 117,427 m3 | 462,029 m3 |
| 2003 | +224.4% | 1.12 million m3 | 3.63 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472,078 m3 | 117,427 m3 | 836,777 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million m3 | 700,000 m3 | 3.63 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million m3 | 524,000 m3 | 3.81 million m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 7.06 million m3 compare
- 1 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 19,212 m3 compare
- 2 Viet Nam 607 m3 compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 1.21 million m3 compare
- 4 New Zealand 34,650 m3 compare
- 5 Australia 22,572 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 canada — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import in Japan?
- Canada — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import in Japan was 3.81 million m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest canada — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest canada — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,427 m3 in 1997.
- How does Japan rank for canada — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2018.
- Is canada — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — import rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 392.6%. 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 Canada — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — 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/