Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Japan
Japan: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) was 40,516 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Japan recorded 40,516 m3 for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in 2024.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Japan peaked at 9.90 million m3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13,864 m3, in 2021.
That places Japan 8th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.90 million m3 | — |
| 1991 | 8.98 million m3 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 7.06 million m3 | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 7.53 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 7.44 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 6.53 million m3 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 6.19 million m3 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 5.85 million m3 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.43 million m3 | -41.5% |
| 1999 | 3.53 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.14 million m3 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 2.15 million m3 | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 2.03 million m3 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.78 million m3 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 1.62 million m3 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million m3 | -34.4% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million m3 | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million m3 | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 723,415 m3 | -31.9% |
| 2009 | 442,080 m3 | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 554,271 m3 | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 507,221 m3 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 335,563 m3 | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 283,941 m3 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 270,511 m3 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 236,936 m3 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 213,521 m3 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 152,957 m3 | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 170,846 m3 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 151,113 m3 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 75,800 m3 | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 13,864 m3 | -81.7% |
| 2022 | 33,270 m3 | +140.0% |
| 2023 | 37,889 m3 | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 40,516 m3 | +6.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 40,516 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51 m3, 794.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Japan's 40,516 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5 m3, 81032.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +140.0% | 13,864 m3 | 33,270 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.64 million m3 | 3.43 million m3 | 9.90 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 million m3 | 442,080 m3 | 3.14 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 287,688 m3 | 151,113 m3 | 554,271 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,268 m3 | 13,864 m3 | 75,800 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 5 Viet Nam 641,000 m3 compare
- 5 Vietnam 641,000 m3 compare
- 7 Belgium-Luxembourg 45,410 m3 compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 28,472 m3 compare
- 10 China, Taiwan Province of 28,364 m3 compare
- 11 Türkiye 22,000 m3 compare
- 11 Turkey 22,000 m3 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 industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Japan?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Japan was 40,516 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.90 million m3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,864 m3 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import)?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. 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 Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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