Germany — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: Germany — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity was 727 m3 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Germany — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2017, germany — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Japan stood at 727 m3.
That represents a change of up 459.2% on the previous year and up 247.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, germany — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Japan peaked at 3,000 m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25 m3, in 2011.
Japan ranks 16th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Germany — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 283 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 93 m3 | -67.1% |
| 1999 | 624 m3 | +571.0% |
| 2000 | 450 m3 | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 43 m3 | -90.4% |
| 2002 | 203 m3 | +372.1% |
| 2003 | 56 m3 | -72.4% |
| 2004 | 3,000 m3 | +5257.1% |
| 2005 | 29 m3 | -99.0% |
| 2006 | 50 m3 | +72.4% |
| 2007 | 209 m3 | +318.0% |
| 2008 | 164 m3 | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 179 m3 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 2,000 m3 | +1017.3% |
| 2011 | 25 m3 | -98.8% |
| 2012 | 40 m3 | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 99 m3 | +147.5% |
| 2014 | 82 m3 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 170 m3 | +107.3% |
| 2016 | 130 m3 | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 727 m3 | +459.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 727 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 195 m3, 3.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Japan's 727 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 251 m3, 2.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Germany — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +5257.1% | 56 m3 | 3,000 m3 |
| 2010 | +1017.3% | 179 m3 | 2,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 333.33 m3 | 93 m3 | 624 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 438.3 m3 | 29 m3 | 3,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 409.12 m3 | 25 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 8 |
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 germany — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Japan?
- Germany — wood chips and particles — import quantity in Japan was 727 m3 in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest germany — wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 m3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest germany — wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 m3 in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for germany — wood chips and particles — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
- Is germany — wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.8%. 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 Germany — 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/