Newsprint — Export quantity in Japan

Japan: Newsprint — Export quantity was 632 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
632 t
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
48th
of 176 countries
All-time high
287,000 t
in 2002
All-time low
492 t
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Export quantity in Japan, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — export quantity in Japan stood at 632 t.

The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 91.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — export quantity in Japan peaked at 287,000 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 492 t, in 2020.

That places Japan 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,933 t 4,000 t 26,000 t 9
1970s 76,200 t 32,000 t 111,800 t 10
1980s 84,100 t 49,600 t 136,300 t 10
1990s 85,555 t 29,000 t 155,400 t 10
2000s 198,200 t 114,000 t 287,000 t 10
2010s 12,000 t 838 t 57,542 t 10
2020s 1,763 t 492 t 4,089 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 45 Caribbean 818 t compare
  2. 46 Mexico 713 t compare
  3. 47 Brunei Darussalam 668 t compare
  4. 49 Dominican Republic 477 t compare
  5. 50 Hungary 447 t compare
  6. 51 Sierra Leone 402 t compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — export quantity in Japan?
Newsprint — export quantity in Japan was 632 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 287,000 t in 2002.
What is the lowest newsprint — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 492 t in 2020.
How does Japan rank for newsprint — export quantity?
Japan ranks 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — export quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. 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 Newsprint — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Newsprint — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 7,343 data points, 1961–2024
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