Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached β€” Production in Japan

Japan: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached β€” Production was 5.78 million t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
5.78 million t
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 86 countries
All-time high
8.49 million t
in 2007
All-time low
913,900 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached β€” Production in Japan, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached β€” production in Japan stood at 5.78 million t.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached β€” production in Japan peaked at 8.49 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 913,900 t, in 1961.

Japan ranks 7th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.44 million t 913,900 t 2.27 million t 9
1970s 3.35 million t 2.71 million t 4.13 million t 10
1980s 4.94 million t 3.91 million t 6.54 million t 10
1990s 7.34 million t 6.88 million t 7.86 million t 10
2000s 8.06 million t 6.79 million t 8.49 million t 10
2010s 7.11 million t 6.87 million t 7.56 million t 10
2020s 5.87 million t 5.66 million t 6.12 million t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 4 Indonesia 9.79 million t compare
  2. 5 Canada 6.42 million t compare
  3. 6 Finland 6.40 million t compare
  4. 8 Sweden 5.65 million t compare
  5. 9 Chile 4.88 million t compare
  6. 10 Uruguay 4.16 million t compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached β€” production in Japan?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached β€” production in Japan was 5.78 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached β€” production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 8.49 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached β€” production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 913,900 t in 1961.
How does Japan rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached β€” production?
Japan ranks 7th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached β€” production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, sulphate, bleached β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
122 places, 4,980 data points, 1961–2024
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