Graphic papers — Production in Japan

Japan: Graphic papers — Production was 6.97 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6.97 million t
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
3rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
15.47 million t
in 2007
All-time low
1.92 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Production in Japan, 1961–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, graphic papers — production in Japan stood at 6.97 million t.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — production in Japan peaked at 15.47 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million t, in 1961.

That places Japan 3rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.58 million t 1.92 million t 3.59 million t 9
1970s 5.12 million t 4.24 million t 6.34 million t 10
1980s 8.05 million t 6.39 million t 12.04 million t 10
1990s 13.48 million t 12.46 million t 14.64 million t 10
2000s 14.82 million t 12.57 million t 15.47 million t 10
2010s 11.38 million t 9.93 million t 12.90 million t 10
2020s 7.62 million t 6.97 million t 8.31 million t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 China 26.72 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 26.20 million t compare
  3. 4 India 5.41 million t compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 5.12 million t compare
  5. 6 Germany 4.33 million t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — production in Japan?
Graphic papers — production in Japan was 6.97 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 15.47 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest graphic papers — production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million t in 1961.
How does Japan rank for graphic papers — production?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Graphic papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
144 places, 7,064 data points, 1961–2024
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