Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Japan
Japan: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 584,000 t in 2016. ▼ Falling
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Japan, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Japan stood at 584,000 t. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Japan peaked at 2.07 million t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 584,000 t, in 2016.
That places Japan 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 922,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 915,800 t | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 891,300 t | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 934,700 t | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 952,800 t | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 984,600 t | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.01 million t | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.05 million t | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.08 million t | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1.27 million t | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 1.25 million t | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.27 million t | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.38 million t | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 1.42 million t | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.32 million t | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 1.46 million t | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 1.51 million t | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.67 million t | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 1.76 million t | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.77 million t | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.64 million t | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 1.54 million t | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.59 million t | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.58 million t | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.65 million t | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.66 million t | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million t | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.93 million t | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 2.01 million t | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 2.05 million t | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.07 million t | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.86 million t | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 1.64 million t | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 1.64 million t | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.67 million t | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.71 million t | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.67 million t | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.60 million t | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.47 million t | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.41 million t | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million t | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million t | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million t | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million t | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million t | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million t | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million t | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 960,000 t | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 747,000 t | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 738,000 t | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 714,000 t | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 689,000 t | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 666,000 t | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 647,000 t | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 587,000 t | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 584,000 t | -0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 584,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,715 t, 123.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Japan's 584,000 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 380,000 t, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 971,811 t | 891,300 t | 1.08 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.43 million t | 1.25 million t | 1.76 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 million t | 1.54 million t | 2.01 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 million t | 1.47 million t | 2.07 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million t | 747,000 t | 1.41 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 660,714 t | 584,000 t | 738,000 t | 7 |
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 mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Japan?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Japan was 584,000 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million t in 1991.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 584,000 t in 2016.
- How does Japan rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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 wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production. 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