Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Japan
Japan: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 95,872 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Japan, 1964–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Japan is 95,872 t, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Japan peaked at 466,800 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 700 t, in 1964.
That places Japan 3rd out of 148 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 866.67 t | 700 t | 1,000 t | 6 |
| 1970s | 160,390 t | 3,000 t | 377,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 383,070 t | 296,000 t | 466,800 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 407,345 t | 339,001 t | 463,400 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 296,500 t | 197,000 t | 421,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,668 t | 95,872 t | 221,597 t | 7 |
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More environment data for Japan
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 16.66 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 23.82 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 33,416 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 9,315 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1.13 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1.25 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 645,005 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 424,342 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Japan?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Japan was 95,872 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 466,800 t in 1988.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 t in 1964.
- How does Japan rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 148 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — 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