Graphic papers — Import value in Japan
Japan: Graphic papers — Import value was 506,942 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Import value in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, graphic papers — import value in Japan stood at 506,942 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — import value in Japan peaked at 1.89 million 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31 1000 USD, in 1962.
Japan ranks 21st of 252 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Graphic papers — Import value in Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 31 1000 USD | -16.2% |
| 1963 | 139 1000 USD | +348.4% |
| 1964 | 12,398 1000 USD | +8819.4% |
| 1965 | 1,951 1000 USD | -84.3% |
| 1966 | 3,262 1000 USD | +67.2% |
| 1967 | 7,542 1000 USD | +131.2% |
| 1968 | 16,182 1000 USD | +114.6% |
| 1969 | 25,952 1000 USD | +60.4% |
| 1970 | 14,807 1000 USD | -42.9% |
| 1971 | 9,225 1000 USD | -37.7% |
| 1972 | 20,891 1000 USD | +126.5% |
| 1973 | 44,134 1000 USD | +111.3% |
| 1974 | 152,390 1000 USD | +245.3% |
| 1975 | 23,859 1000 USD | -84.3% |
| 1976 | 35,085 1000 USD | +47.1% |
| 1977 | 45,512 1000 USD | +29.7% |
| 1978 | 45,012 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 68,023 1000 USD | +51.1% |
| 1980 | 89,045 1000 USD | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 116,047 1000 USD | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 166,710 1000 USD | +43.7% |
| 1983 | 183,316 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 218,354 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 234,502 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 367,139 1000 USD | +56.6% |
| 1987 | 410,187 1000 USD | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 483,931 1000 USD | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 483,524 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 441,971 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 446,764 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 527,763 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 612,250 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 602,412 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 771,559 1000 USD | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 754,142 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 624,363 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 694,300 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 659,857 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 919,975 1000 USD | +39.4% |
| 2001 | 832,707 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 877,089 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million 1000 USD | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 1.23 million 1000 USD | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 963,023 1000 USD | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 797,192 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 945,175 1000 USD | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million 1000 USD | +42.2% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million 1000 USD | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 1.89 million 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million 1000 USD | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 972,883 1000 USD | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 890,696 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 816,468 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 660,570 1000 USD | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 924,742 1000 USD | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 650,087 1000 USD | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 646,079 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 517,017 1000 USD | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 547,988 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 506,942 1000 USD | -7.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 506,942 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,134 1000 USD, 8.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 506,942 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,857 1000 USD, 86.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Graphic papers — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +8819.4% | 139 1000 USD | 12,398 1000 USD |
| 1963 | +348.4% | 31 1000 USD | 139 1000 USD |
| 1974 | +245.3% | 44,134 1000 USD | 152,390 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,499 1000 USD | 31 1000 USD | 25,952 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 45,894 1000 USD | 9,225 1000 USD | 152,390 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 275,276 1000 USD | 89,045 1000 USD | 483,931 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 613,538 1000 USD | 441,971 1000 USD | 771,559 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million 1000 USD | 797,192 1000 USD | 1.34 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million 1000 USD | 660,570 1000 USD | 1.89 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 573,623 1000 USD | 506,942 1000 USD | 650,087 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 graphic papers — import value in Japan?
- Graphic papers — import value in Japan was 506,942 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — import value recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 million 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — import value recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Japan rank for graphic papers — import value?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — import value rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. 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 Graphic papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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