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
54th
of 190 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 54th out of 190 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.

Newsprint — Export quantity in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Export quantity in Japan, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 12,000 t —
1962 6,300 t -47.5%
1963 6,600 t +4.8%
1964 5,300 t -19.7%
1965 6,800 t +28.3%
1966 26,000 t +282.4%
1967 7,400 t -71.5%
1968 6,000 t -18.9%
1969 4,000 t -33.3%
1970 32,000 t +700.0%
1971 35,800 t +11.9%
1972 51,000 t +42.5%
1973 44,000 t -13.7%
1974 111,800 t +154.1%
1975 107,300 t -4.0%
1976 96,100 t -10.4%
1977 94,500 t -1.7%
1978 89,700 t -5.1%
1979 99,800 t +11.3%
1980 97,500 t -2.3%
1981 136,300 t +39.8%
1982 121,000 t -11.2%
1983 85,300 t -29.5%
1984 67,800 t -20.5%
1985 81,000 t +19.5%
1986 49,800 t -38.5%
1987 49,600 t -0.4%
1988 88,700 t +78.8%
1989 64,000 t -27.8%
1990 125,500 t +96.1%
1991 155,400 t +23.8%
1992 92,153 t -40.7%
1993 59,297 t -35.7%
1994 33,600 t -43.3%
1995 100,500 t +199.1%
1996 31,100 t -69.1%
1997 29,000 t -6.8%
1998 90,000 t +210.3%
1999 139,000 t +54.4%
2000 139,000 t +0.0%
2001 177,000 t +27.3%
2002 287,000 t +62.1%
2003 245,000 t -14.6%
2004 262,000 t +6.9%
2005 216,000 t -17.6%
2006 154,000 t -28.7%
2007 219,000 t +42.2%
2008 169,000 t -22.8%
2009 114,000 t -32.5%
2010 57,542 t -49.5%
2011 19,395 t -66.3%
2012 9,333 t -51.9%
2013 7,286 t -21.9%
2014 7,000 t -3.9%
2015 6,000 t -14.3%
2016 4,902 t -18.3%
2017 3,880 t -20.8%
2018 3,820 t -1.5%
2019 838 t -78.1%
2020 492 t -41.3%
2021 4,089 t +731.1%
2022 2,792 t -31.7%
2023 811 t -71.0%
2024 632 t -22.1%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 632 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 198 t, 3.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 632 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.5 t, 12.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Newsprint — Export 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +731.1% 492 t 4,089 t
1970 +700.0% 4,000 t 32,000 t
1966 +282.4% 6,800 t 26,000 t
1998 +210.3% 29,000 t 90,000 t
1995 +199.1% 33,600 t 100,500 t

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. 51 Mexico 713 t compare
  2. 52 Brunei Darussalam 668 t compare
  3. 52 Brunei 668 t compare
  4. 55 Dominican Republic 477 t compare
  5. 56 Hungary 447 t compare
  6. 57 Sierra Leone 402 t compare

See the full ranking of 219 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 54th out of 190 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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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
219 places, 7,751 data points, 1961–2024
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