Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Production in Japan

Japan: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Production was 327,040 t in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
327,040 t
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
14th
of 70 countries
All-time high
566,000 t
in 2017
All-time low
327,040 t
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Production in Japan, 2017–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2017202020242017: 566.0k t2018: 561.0k t2019: 528.0k t2020: 446.0k t2021: 465.0k t2022: 445.0k t2023: 432.0k t2024: 327.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production in Japan stood at 327,040 t. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.

Japan ranks 14th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 551,667 t 528,000 t 566,000 t 3
2020s 423,008 t 327,040 t 465,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 11 Poland 620,000 t compare
  2. 12 Germany 360,919 t compare
  3. 13 New Zealand 344,000 t compare
  4. 15 Australia 321,000 t compare
  5. 16 Chile 273,000 t compare
  6. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 220,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 104 places β†’

More environment data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production in Japan?
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production in Japan was 327,040 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 566,000 t in 2017.
What is the lowest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 327,040 t in 2024.
How does Japan rank for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production?
Japan ranks 14th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. 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 Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
104 places, 832 data points, 2017–2024
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