Latvia — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: Latvia — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 29,098 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latvia — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, latvia — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan stood at 29,098 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.7% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, latvia — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan peaked at 129,000 m3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 948 m3, in 1998.
That places Japan 11th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Latvia — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,838 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 948 m3 | -48.4% |
| 1999 | 5,464 m3 | +476.4% |
| 2000 | 20,950 m3 | +283.4% |
| 2001 | 42,142 m3 | +101.2% |
| 2002 | 62,639 m3 | +48.6% |
| 2003 | 43,712 m3 | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 59,778 m3 | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 110,862 m3 | +85.5% |
| 2007 | 44,000 m3 | -60.3% |
| 2008 | 81,000 m3 | +84.1% |
| 2009 | 100,000 m3 | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 129,000 m3 | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 128,000 m3 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 60,000 m3 | -53.1% |
| 2013 | 95,000 m3 | +58.3% |
| 2014 | 47,000 m3 | -50.5% |
| 2015 | 58,000 m3 | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 67,000 m3 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 59,000 m3 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 29,098 m3 | -50.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 29,098 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,400 m3, 12.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Japan's 29,098 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,266 m3, 6.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,750 m3 | 948 m3 | 5,464 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 62,787 m3 | 20,950 m3 | 110,862 m3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 74,678 m3 | 29,098 m3 | 129,000 m3 | 9 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is latvia — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan?
- Latvia — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan was 29,098 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest latvia — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 129,000 m3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest latvia — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 948 m3 in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for latvia — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
- Is latvia — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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 Latvia — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/