Industrial roundwood — Production in Japan

Japan: Industrial roundwood — Production was 22.27 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
22.27 million m3
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
20th
of 186 countries
All-time high
51.81 million m3
in 1967
All-time low
15.09 million m3
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Industrial roundwood — Production in Japan, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, industrial roundwood — production in Japan stood at 22.27 million m3.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — production in Japan peaked at 51.81 million m3 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 15.09 million m3, in 2002.

That places Japan 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.70 million m3 44.48 million m3 51.81 million m3 9
1970s 38.28 million m3 32.15 million m3 45.35 million m3 10
1980s 31.74 million m3 30.51 million m3 34.05 million m3 10
1990s 23.93 million m3 18.74 million m3 29.30 million m3 10
2000s 16.44 million m3 15.09 million m3 17.99 million m3 10
2010s 20.83 million m3 17.19 million m3 23.42 million m3 10
2020s 22.81 million m3 21.63 million m3 23.81 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 17 France 23.69 million m3 compare
  2. 18 Australia 23.37 million m3 compare
  3. 19 Türkiye 23.19 million m3 compare
  4. 21 Uruguay 20.46 million m3 compare
  5. 22 Spain 15.14 million m3 compare
  6. 23 Argentina 14.81 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial roundwood — production in Japan?
Industrial roundwood — production in Japan was 22.27 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 51.81 million m3 in 1967.
What is the lowest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.09 million m3 in 2002.
How does Japan rank for industrial roundwood — production?
Japan ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is industrial roundwood — production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industrial roundwood — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
219 places, 12,149 data points, 1961–2024
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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