Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Japan

Japan: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity was 10,037 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,037 t
Change on year
down 36.2%
World rank
65th
of 227 countries
All-time high
46,000 t
in 1980
All-time low
42 t
in 1975
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Japan, 1969–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Japan stood at 10,037 t.

That represents a change of down 36.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Japan peaked at 46,000 t in 1980 and was at its lowest, 42 t, in 1975.

Japan ranks 65th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 100 t 100 t 100 t 1
1970s 4,624 t 42 t 37,000 t 10
1980s 8,650 t 100 t 46,000 t 10
1990s 950 t 200 t 4,000 t 10
2000s 10,200 t 4,000 t 25,000 t 10
2010s 13,584 t 4,902 t 27,620 t 10
2020s 19,767 t 10,037 t 27,822 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 62 Kazakhstan 13,302 t compare
  2. 63 Palestine 11,490 t compare
  3. 64 Ghana 10,115 t compare
  4. 66 Argentina 9,838 t compare
  5. 67 Syrian Arab Republic 9,317 t compare
  6. 68 Georgia 9,109 t compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Japan?
Household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Japan was 10,037 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 46,000 t in 1980.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 42 t in 1975.
How does Japan rank for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
Japan ranks 65th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1961–2024
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