Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Japan
Japan: Dissolving wood pulp — Production was 171,575 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, dissolving wood pulp — production in Japan stood at 171,575 t.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — production in Japan peaked at 554,000 t in 1970 and was at its lowest, 61,000 t, in 2007.
That places Japan 14th out of 79 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 466,856 t | 387,800 t | 542,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 411,700 t | 280,000 t | 554,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 229,600 t | 172,000 t | 300,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 138,600 t | 80,000 t | 187,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,200 t | 61,000 t | 83,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,700 t | 74,000 t | 175,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,444 t | 155,000 t | 175,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 16.66 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 23.82 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 33,416 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 9,315 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1.13 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1.25 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 645,005 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 424,342 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dissolving wood pulp — production in Japan?
- Dissolving wood pulp — production in Japan was 171,575 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 554,000 t in 1970.
- What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,000 t in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for dissolving wood pulp — production?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dissolving wood pulp — production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. 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 Dissolving wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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