China — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: China — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity was 1 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, china — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Japan stood at 1 m3. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Japan peaked at 1.43 million m3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1 m3, in 2018.
That places Japan 24th out of 26 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.40 million m3 | — |
| 1998 | 680,409 m3 | -51.3% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million m3 | +62.5% |
| 2000 | 1.43 million m3 | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million m3 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.37 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 637,762 m3 | -53.5% |
| 2004 | 555,989 m3 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 571,057 m3 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 737,748 m3 | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 102,000 m3 | -86.2% |
| 2008 | 209 m3 | -99.8% |
| 2009 | 311 m3 | +48.8% |
| 2010 | 600 m3 | +92.9% |
| 2011 | 520 m3 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 708 m3 | +36.2% |
| 2013 | 953 m3 | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 15,192 m3 | +1494.1% |
| 2015 | 2,140 m3 | -85.9% |
| 2016 | 1,294 m3 | -39.5% |
| 2017 | 8,549 m3 | +560.7% |
| 2018 | 1 m3 | -100.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.5 m3, 3% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15 m3, 7% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Wood chips and particles — Import 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1494.1% | 953 m3 | 15,192 m3 |
| 2017 | +560.7% | 1,294 m3 | 8,549 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 million m3 | 680,409 m3 | 1.40 million m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 672,644 m3 | 209 m3 | 1.43 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,329 m3 | 1 m3 | 15,192 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 china — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Japan?
- China — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Japan was 1 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million m3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest china — wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 m3 in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for china — wood chips and particles — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 24th out of 26 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. 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 China — Wood chips and particles — 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/