Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity in Japan

Japan: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity was 4,917 t in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
4,917 t
Change on year
up 63.9%
World rank
21st
of 171 countries
All-time high
119,500 t
in 1982
All-time low
3,000 t
in 2015
Years of data
49
1968–2016

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity in Japan, 1968–2016

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

Analysis

In 2016, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity in Japan stood at 4,917 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.9% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity in Japan peaked at 119,500 t in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3,000 t, in 2015.

Japan ranks 21st of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 71,500 t 68,000 t 75,000 t 2
1970s 73,490 t 46,400 t 109,700 t 10
1980s 95,120 t 80,500 t 119,500 t 10
1990s 51,772 t 36,300 t 73,700 t 10
2000s 13,200 t 6,000 t 38,000 t 10
2010s 5,274 t 3,000 t 7,690 t 7

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 18 Slovenia 9,777 t compare
  2. 19 Slovakia 9,028 t compare
  3. 20 Belgium 8,297 t compare
  4. 22 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4,900 t compare
  5. 23 Algeria 4,174 t compare
  6. 24 Pakistan 4,075 t compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity in Japan?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity in Japan was 4,917 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 119,500 t in 1982.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 t in 2015.
How does Japan rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity?
Japan ranks 21st out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
202 places, 5,983 data points, 1968–2016
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