Newsprint — Production in Japan
Japan: Newsprint — Production was 1.52 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Newsprint — Production in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.52 million t for newsprint — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, newsprint — production in Japan peaked at 3.80 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 803,600 t, in 1961.
Japan ranks 3rd of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 million t | 803,600 t | 1.61 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.22 million t | 1.92 million t | 2.57 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 million t | 2.55 million t | 3.22 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 million t | 2.92 million t | 3.52 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.62 million t | 3.42 million t | 3.80 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 million t | 2.42 million t | 3.35 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million t | 1.52 million t | 2.06 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Canada 1.78 million t compare
- 2 USSR 1.55 million t compare
- 4 Russian Federation 930,000 t compare
- 5 China 727,000 t compare
- 6 China, mainland 700,000 t compare
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 newsprint — production in Japan?
- Newsprint — production in Japan was 1.52 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 803,600 t in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for newsprint — production?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is newsprint — production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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