Malaysia — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: Malaysia — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 171 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Malaysia — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Japan recorded 171 m3 for malaysia — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in 2018.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaysia — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan peaked at 39,920 m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 40 m3, in 2016.
Japan ranks 13th of 32 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.
Malaysia — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 39,920 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 18,175 m3 | -54.5% |
| 1999 | 24,519 m3 | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 23,787 m3 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 17,969 m3 | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 13,404 m3 | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 5,573 m3 | -58.4% |
| 2004 | 4,518 m3 | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 21,991 m3 | +386.7% |
| 2007 | 5,415 m3 | -75.4% |
| 2008 | 4,379 m3 | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 2,859 m3 | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 3,194 m3 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 1,263 m3 | -60.5% |
| 2013 | 2,156 m3 | +70.7% |
| 2014 | 2,177 m3 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,436 m3 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 40 m3 | -98.4% |
| 2017 | 168 m3 | +320.0% |
| 2018 | 171 m3 | +1.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 171 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 150 m3, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Japan's 171 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 158.5 m3, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaysia — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +386.7% | 4,518 m3 | 21,991 m3 |
| 2017 | +320.0% | 40 m3 | 168 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,538 m3 | 18,175 m3 | 39,920 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11,099 m3 | 2,859 m3 | 23,787 m3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,451 m3 | 40 m3 | 3,194 m3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 malaysia — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan?
- Malaysia — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan was 171 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest malaysia — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 39,920 m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest malaysia — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 m3 in 2016.
- How does Japan rank for malaysia — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2018.
- Is malaysia — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. 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 Malaysia — 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/