Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production in Japan
Japan: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production was 18,000 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production in Japan, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Japan stood at 18,000 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 350.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Japan peaked at 219,600 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1999.
Japan ranks 9th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 219,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 148,700 t | -32.3% |
| 1963 | 123,700 t | -16.8% |
| 1964 | 134,300 t | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 155,800 t | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 199,300 t | +27.9% |
| 1967 | 181,600 t | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 192,000 t | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 146,000 t | -24.0% |
| 1970 | 103,000 t | -29.5% |
| 1971 | 64,000 t | -37.9% |
| 1972 | 45,000 t | -29.7% |
| 1973 | 33,000 t | -26.7% |
| 1974 | 33,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 41,000 t | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 39,000 t | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 41,000 t | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 37,000 t | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 72,000 t | +94.6% |
| 1980 | 148,000 t | +105.6% |
| 1981 | 132,000 t | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 103,000 t | -22.0% |
| 1983 | 96,000 t | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 76,000 t | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 36,000 t | -52.6% |
| 1986 | 25,000 t | -30.6% |
| 1987 | 26,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 30,000 t | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 31,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 31,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 26,000 t | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 24,000 t | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 16,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 9,000 t | -43.8% |
| 1995 | 3,000 t | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 86,000 t | +2766.7% |
| 1999 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 0 t | — |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 0 t | — |
| 2009 | 3,000 t | — |
| 2010 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,000 t | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 1,000 t | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 7,000 t | +600.0% |
| 2014 | 20,000 t | +185.7% |
| 2015 | 17,000 t | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 18,000 t | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 166,778 t | 123,700 t | 219,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,800 t | 33,000 t | 103,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,300 t | 25,000 t | 148,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,100 t | 0 t | 86,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 300 t | 0 t | 3,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,000 t | 1,000 t | 20,000 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 6 Russian Federation 40,000 t compare
- 7 Sweden 35,171 t compare
- 8 India 20,500 t compare
- 10 Italy 9,156 t compare
- 11 Albania 0 t
- 11 Argentina 0 t compare
- 11 Armenia 0 t
- 11 Australia 0 t compare
- 11 Azerbaijan 0 t
- 11 Belarus 0 t
- 11 Belgium 0 t
- 11 Belgium-Luxembourg 0 t compare
- 11 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 t
- 11 Brazil 0 t compare
- 11 Bulgaria 0 t
- 11 Chile 0 t
- 11 China 0 t compare
- 11 China, mainland 0 t compare
- 11 Colombia 0 t
- 11 Croatia 0 t
- 11 Cyprus 0 t
- 11 Czechia 0 t compare
- 11 Denmark 0 t
- 11 Estonia 0 t
- 11 Finland 0 t compare
- 11 France 0 t compare
- 11 Georgia 0 t
- 11 Greece 0 t
- 11 Honduras 0 t compare
- 11 Hungary 0 t
- 11 Iceland 0 t
- 11 Ireland 0 t
- 11 Israel 0 t
- 11 Kazakhstan 0 t
- 11 Kenya 0 t compare
- 11 Kyrgyzstan 0 t
- 11 Latvia 0 t
- 11 Liechtenstein 0 t
- 11 Lithuania 0 t
- 11 Luxembourg 0 t
- 11 Malta 0 t
- 11 Mauritius 0 t
- 11 Mexico 0 t compare
- 11 Montenegro 0 t
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 t compare
- 11 North Macedonia 0 t compare
- 11 Norway 0 t compare
- 11 Poland 0 t compare
- 11 Portugal 0 t compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 0 t
- 11 Romania 0 t compare
- 11 Serbia 0 t
- 11 Serbia and Montenegro 0 t
- 11 Seychelles 0 t
- 11 Slovakia 0 t compare
- 11 Slovenia 0 t compare
- 11 South Africa 0 t compare
- 11 Spain 0 t compare
- 11 Switzerland 0 t compare
- 11 Tajikistan 0 t
- 11 Turkmenistan 0 t
- 11 Ukraine 0 t
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 t compare
- 11 Uruguay 0 t compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 0 t 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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -20.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.5479 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.21 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Japan?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Japan was 18,000 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 219,600 t in 1961.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1999.
- How does Japan rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 71 countries with data for 2016.
- 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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en