Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity in Japan
Japan: Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity was 7,552 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity in Japan, 1964–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 49 Malaysia 8,390 t compare
- 50 Chile 8,128 t compare
- 51 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7,815 t compare
- 53 China, Taiwan Province of 6,576 t compare
- 54 Australia and New Zealand 5,354 t compare
- 55 Thailand 5,350 t compare
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 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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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en