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 17th out of 87 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.
Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 401,200 t | — |
| 1962 | 387,800 t | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 412,900 t | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 455,000 t | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 469,300 t | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 486,500 t | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 532,000 t | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 515,000 t | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 542,000 t | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 554,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 545,000 t | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 514,000 t | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 489,000 t | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 444,000 t | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 280,000 t | -36.9% |
| 1976 | 324,000 t | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 330,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 321,000 t | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 316,000 t | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 300,000 t | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 256,000 t | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 266,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 260,000 t | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 252,000 t | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 249,000 t | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 172,000 t | -30.9% |
| 1987 | 175,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 177,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 189,000 t | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 187,000 t | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 172,000 t | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 166,000 t | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 153,000 t | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 140,000 t | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 142,000 t | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 134,000 t | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 126,000 t | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 86,000 t | -31.7% |
| 1999 | 80,000 t | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 80,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 78,000 t | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 77,000 t | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 79,000 t | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 79,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 79,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 81,000 t | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 61,000 t | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 83,000 t | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 75,000 t | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 87,000 t | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 82,000 t | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 85,000 t | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 74,000 t | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 100,000 t | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 136,000 t | +36.0% |
| 2016 | 159,000 t | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 171,000 t | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 168,000 t | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 175,000 t | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 175,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 158,000 t | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 155,000 t | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 162,645 t | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 171,575 t | +5.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 171,575 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155,788 t, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 17th out of 87 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