Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity in Japan

Japan: Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity was 403,435 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
403,435 t
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
21st
of 183 countries
All-time high
424,902 t
in 2013
All-time low
2,000 t
in 1968
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity in Japan, 1968–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, chemical wood pulp — export quantity in Japan stood at 403,435 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.8% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — export quantity in Japan peaked at 424,902 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1968.

That places Japan 21st out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity in Japan, 1968 to 2024.
Year t Change
1968 2,000 t —
1969 11,000 t +450.0%
1970 10,000 t -9.1%
1971 41,800 t +318.0%
1972 47,300 t +13.2%
1973 44,400 t -6.1%
1974 215,800 t +386.0%
1975 140,100 t -35.1%
1976 146,400 t +4.5%
1977 152,948 t +4.5%
1978 92,200 t -39.7%
1979 107,100 t +16.2%
1980 98,900 t -7.7%
1981 103,300 t +4.4%
1982 65,600 t -36.5%
1983 43,500 t -33.7%
1984 29,900 t -31.3%
1985 14,800 t -50.5%
1986 36,000 t +143.2%
1987 15,500 t -56.9%
1988 10,700 t -31.0%
1989 9,000 t -15.9%
1990 16,900 t +87.8%
1991 9,700 t -42.6%
1992 6,550 t -32.5%
1993 5,266 t -19.6%
1994 12,300 t +133.6%
1995 62,500 t +408.1%
1996 75,200 t +20.3%
1997 60,300 t -19.8%
1998 42,000 t -30.3%
1999 80,000 t +90.5%
2000 121,000 t +51.2%
2001 92,000 t -24.0%
2002 106,000 t +15.2%
2003 167,000 t +57.5%
2004 178,000 t +6.6%
2005 174,000 t -2.2%
2006 209,000 t +20.1%
2007 210,000 t +0.5%
2008 176,000 t -16.2%
2009 139,000 t -21.0%
2010 380,504 t +173.7%
2011 372,498 t -2.1%
2012 321,913 t -13.6%
2013 424,902 t +32.0%
2014 344,630 t -18.9%
2015 329,004 t -4.5%
2016 236,262 t -28.2%
2017 248,784 t +5.3%
2018 268,244 t +7.8%
2019 216,234 t -19.4%
2020 236,974 t +9.6%
2021 257,102 t +8.5%
2022 256,024 t -0.4%
2023 306,109 t +19.6%
2024 403,435 t +31.8%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 403,435 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,956 t, 102.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 403,435 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 432 t, 933.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chemical wood pulp — Export 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.

YearChange FromTo
1969 +450.0% 2,000 t 11,000 t
1995 +408.1% 12,300 t 62,500 t
1974 +386.0% 44,400 t 215,800 t
1971 +318.0% 10,000 t 41,800 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,500 t 2,000 t 11,000 t 2
1970s 99,805 t 10,000 t 215,800 t 10
1980s 42,720 t 9,000 t 103,300 t 10
1990s 37,072 t 5,266 t 80,000 t 10
2000s 157,200 t 92,000 t 210,000 t 10
2010s 314,298 t 216,234 t 424,902 t 10
2020s 291,929 t 236,974 t 403,435 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 18 Australia and New Zealand 449,982 t compare
  2. 19 New Zealand 449,605 t compare
  3. 20 Belgium-Luxembourg 437,920 t compare
  4. 22 Singapore 299,385 t compare
  5. 23 China 272,986 t compare
  6. 24 Austria 229,939 t compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — export quantity in Japan?
Chemical wood pulp — export quantity in Japan was 403,435 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 424,902 t in 2013.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1968.
How does Japan rank for chemical wood pulp — export quantity?
Japan ranks 21st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — export quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 7,087 data points, 1968–2024
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