Ghana — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: Ghana — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity was 15 m3 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Ghana — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2017, ghana — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Japan stood at 15 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.0% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghana — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Japan peaked at 2,481 m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4 m3, in 2009.
Japan ranks 66th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghana — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2,481 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 2,264 m3 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 1,470 m3 | -35.1% |
| 2000 | 1,195 m3 | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 1,085 m3 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 561 m3 | -48.3% |
| 2003 | 240 m3 | -57.2% |
| 2004 | 461 m3 | +92.1% |
| 2005 | 247 m3 | -46.4% |
| 2006 | 135 m3 | -45.3% |
| 2008 | 83 m3 | -38.5% |
| 2009 | 4 m3 | -95.2% |
| 2010 | 43 m3 | +975.0% |
| 2011 | 216 m3 | +402.3% |
| 2012 | 864 m3 | +300.0% |
| 2014 | 28 m3 | -96.8% |
| 2015 | 127 m3 | +353.6% |
| 2016 | 187 m3 | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 15 m3 | -92.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 15 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 176 m3, 9% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Japan's 15 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105 m3, 14% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghana — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +975.0% | 4 m3 | 43 m3 |
| 2011 | +402.3% | 43 m3 | 216 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,072 m3 | 1,470 m3 | 2,481 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 445.67 m3 | 4 m3 | 1,195 m3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 211.43 m3 | 15 m3 | 864 m3 | 7 |
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 ghana — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Japan?
- Ghana — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Japan was 15 m3 in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ghana — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,481 m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest ghana — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 m3 in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for ghana — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 66th out of 70 countries with data for 2017.
- Is ghana — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. 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 Ghana — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — 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/