Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity in Japan

Japan: Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity was 7,552 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,552 t
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
52nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
25,800 t
in 1985
All-time low
500 t
in 1973
Years of data
61
1964–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity in Japan, 1964–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k196419942024

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 7,552 t for household and sanitary papers — export quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — export quantity in Japan peaked at 25,800 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 500 t, in 1973.

That places Japan 52nd out of 197 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.

Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity in Japan, 1964 to 2024.
Year t Change
1964 1,500 t —
1965 2,000 t +33.3%
1966 2,300 t +15.0%
1967 2,200 t -4.3%
1968 2,400 t +9.1%
1969 1,800 t -25.0%
1970 1,800 t +0.0%
1971 1,400 t -22.2%
1972 700 t -50.0%
1973 500 t -28.6%
1974 500 t +0.0%
1975 600 t +20.0%
1976 700 t +16.7%
1977 900 t +28.6%
1978 800 t -11.1%
1979 1,000 t +25.0%
1980 1,600 t +60.0%
1981 3,000 t +87.5%
1982 3,700 t +23.3%
1983 6,000 t +62.2%
1984 13,600 t +126.7%
1985 25,800 t +89.7%
1986 15,000 t -41.9%
1987 1,600 t -89.3%
1988 2,500 t +56.2%
1989 2,200 t -12.0%
1990 3,400 t +54.5%
1991 4,200 t +23.5%
1992 4,000 t -4.8%
1993 2,900 t -27.5%
1994 5,200 t +79.3%
1995 4,600 t -11.5%
1996 4,800 t +4.3%
1997 3,300 t -31.2%
1998 2,000 t -39.4%
1999 4,000 t +100.0%
2000 11,000 t +175.0%
2001 4,000 t -63.6%
2002 3,000 t -25.0%
2003 2,000 t -33.3%
2004 3,000 t +50.0%
2005 4,000 t +33.3%
2006 11,000 t +175.0%
2007 12,000 t +9.1%
2008 11,000 t -8.3%
2009 8,000 t -27.3%
2010 7,546 t -5.7%
2011 8,708 t +15.4%
2012 9,934 t +14.1%
2013 9,773 t -1.6%
2014 10,000 t +2.3%
2015 10,000 t +0.0%
2016 8,707 t -12.9%
2017 7,784 t -10.6%
2018 10,315 t +32.5%
2019 9,674 t -6.2%
2020 12,374 t +27.9%
2021 11,160 t -9.8%
2022 9,723 t -12.9%
2023 6,761 t -30.5%
2024 7,552 t +11.7%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 7,552 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,000 t, 7.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 7,552 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.5 t, 129.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,033 t 1,500 t 2,400 t 6
1970s 890 t 500 t 1,800 t 10
1980s 7,500 t 1,600 t 25,800 t 10
1990s 3,840 t 2,000 t 5,200 t 10
2000s 6,900 t 2,000 t 12,000 t 10
2010s 9,244 t 7,546 t 10,315 t 10
2020s 9,514 t 6,761 t 12,374 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 49 Malaysia 8,390 t compare
  2. 50 Chile 8,128 t compare
  3. 51 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7,815 t compare
  4. 53 China, Taiwan Province of 6,576 t compare
  5. 54 Australia and New Zealand 5,354 t compare
  6. 55 Thailand 5,350 t compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — export quantity in Japan?
Household and sanitary papers — export quantity in Japan was 7,552 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 25,800 t in 1985.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 500 t in 1973.
How does Japan rank for household and sanitary papers — export quantity?
Japan ranks 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — export quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
226 places, 6,525 data points, 1961–2024
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