Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate was -2.82 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 53.4%
World rank
137th
of 215 countries
All-time high
179.72 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-85.68 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
62
1962–2024

Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Japan recorded -2.82 % change on previous year for graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.4% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 179.72 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -85.68 % change on previous year, in 1965.

That places Japan 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -28.5 % change on previous year
1963 179.72 % change on previous year -730.6%
1965 -85.68 % change on previous year -147.7%
1966 84.07 % change on previous year -198.1%
1967 135.1 % change on previous year +60.7%
1968 115.75 % change on previous year -14.3%
1969 57.35 % change on previous year -50.5%
1970 -45.78 % change on previous year -179.8%
1971 -42 % change on previous year -8.3%
1972 106.7 % change on previous year -354.1%
1973 51.44 % change on previous year -51.8%
1974 75.03 % change on previous year +45.9%
1975 -81.12 % change on previous year -208.1%
1976 50.37 % change on previous year -162.1%
1977 8.87 % change on previous year -82.4%
1978 2.04 % change on previous year -77.0%
1979 45.01 % change on previous year +2110.5%
1980 17.13 % change on previous year -62.0%
1981 17.95 % change on previous year +4.8%
1982 59.38 % change on previous year +230.8%
1983 12.19 % change on previous year -79.5%
1984 18.48 % change on previous year +51.6%
1985 8.78 % change on previous year -52.5%
1986 21.37 % change on previous year +143.5%
1987 3.28 % change on previous year -84.6%
1988 5.92 % change on previous year +80.2%
1989 6.42 % change on previous year +8.5%
1990 -7.16 % change on previous year -211.4%
1991 4.41 % change on previous year -161.7%
1992 8.35 % change on previous year +89.4%
1993 8.09 % change on previous year -3.2%
1994 -2.24 % change on previous year -127.7%
1995 14.5 % change on previous year -747.8%
1996 9.24 % change on previous year -36.3%
1997 -4.58 % change on previous year -149.5%
1998 16.48 % change on previous year -460.1%
1999 -11.12 % change on previous year -167.5%
2000 32.22 % change on previous year -389.6%
2001 5.72 % change on previous year -82.3%
2002 11.17 % change on previous year +95.4%
2003 11.4 % change on previous year +2.1%
2004 12.81 % change on previous year +12.4%
2005 -11.36 % change on previous year -188.6%
2006 -10.81 % change on previous year -4.8%
2007 -22.39 % change on previous year +107.2%
2008 -6 % change on previous year -73.2%
2009 53.36 % change on previous year -989.6%
2010 -2.29 % change on previous year -104.3%
2011 25.23 % change on previous year -1201.2%
2012 5.27 % change on previous year -79.1%
2013 -20.05 % change on previous year -480.0%
2014 -5.9 % change on previous year -70.6%
2015 -11.77 % change on previous year +99.4%
2016 -14.05 % change on previous year +19.4%
2017 -3.29 % change on previous year -76.6%
2018 -27.8 % change on previous year +744.4%
2019 41.17 % change on previous year -248.1%
2020 -31.48 % change on previous year -176.5%
2021 1.93 % change on previous year -106.1%
2022 -19.6 % change on previous year -1113.3%
2023 -6.06 % change on previous year -69.1%
2024 -2.82 % change on previous year -53.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 65.4 % change on previous year -85.68 % change on previous year 179.72 % change on previous year 7
1970s 17.06 % change on previous year -81.12 % change on previous year 106.7 % change on previous year 10
1980s 17.09 % change on previous year 3.28 % change on previous year 59.38 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.6 % change on previous year -11.12 % change on previous year 16.48 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.61 % change on previous year -22.39 % change on previous year 53.36 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.35 % change on previous year -27.8 % change on previous year 41.17 % change on previous year 10
2020s -11.61 % change on previous year -31.48 % change on previous year 1.93 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 134 Austria -1.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 135 Palau -1.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 136 Montenegro -2.02 % change on previous year compare
  4. 138 Belgium -3.31 % change on previous year compare
  5. 139 Costa Rica -3.51 % change on previous year compare
  6. 140 Denmark -4.79 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan?
Graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan was -2.82 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 179.72 % change on previous year in 1963.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -85.68 % change on previous year in 1965.
How does Japan rank for graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
264 places, 12,641 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Graphic papers — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.