Canada — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: Canada — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 926,571 m3 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Canada — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Japan recorded 926,571 m3 for canada — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.8% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, canada — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan peaked at 6.17 million m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 926,571 m3, in 2018.
Japan ranks 2nd of 93 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Canada — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6.17 million m3 | — |
| 1998 | 3.82 million m3 | -38.1% |
| 1999 | 4.92 million m3 | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 4.93 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.25 million m3 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 3.82 million m3 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 2.08 million m3 | -45.6% |
| 2004 | 3.10 million m3 | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 3.94 million m3 | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 3.77 million m3 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.19 million m3 | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 2.63 million m3 | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million m3 | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 2.31 million m3 | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 2.29 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.45 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.47 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.36 million m3 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.25 million m3 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.42 million m3 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 2.36 million m3 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 926,571 m3 | -60.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 926,571 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 319 m3, 2904.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Japan's 926,571 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,293 m3, 127.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.97 million m3 | 3.82 million m3 | 6.17 million m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.27 million m3 | 1.95 million m3 | 4.93 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million m3 | 926,571 m3 | 2.47 million m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 2.28 million m3 compare
- 1 Viet Nam 10,627 m3 compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 58 m3 compare
- 3 New Zealand 233,899 m3 compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 26 m3 compare
- 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 21 m3 compare
- 4 Mexico 180,512 m3 compare
- 5 Republic of Korea 85,527 m3 compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3 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 — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan?
- Canada — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan was 926,571 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest canada — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 million m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest canada — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 926,571 m3 in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for canada — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 93 countries with data for 2018.
- Is canada — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Canada — Sawnwood, coniferous — 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/