Norway — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: Norway — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 878 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Norway — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for norway — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan is 878 m3, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 67.9% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, norway — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan peaked at 51,211 m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 878 m3, in 2018.
That places Japan 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Norway — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 51,211 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 21,859 m3 | -57.3% |
| 1999 | 24,617 m3 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 20,473 m3 | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 21,159 m3 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 33,356 m3 | +57.6% |
| 2003 | 18,706 m3 | -43.9% |
| 2004 | 24,064 m3 | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 37,094 m3 | +54.1% |
| 2006 | 21,838 m3 | -41.1% |
| 2007 | 8,718 m3 | -60.1% |
| 2008 | 4,641 m3 | -46.8% |
| 2009 | 4,888 m3 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 6,597 m3 | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 8,588 m3 | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 7,856 m3 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 10,799 m3 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 3,758 m3 | -65.2% |
| 2015 | 1,157 m3 | -69.2% |
| 2016 | 1,514 m3 | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 2,735 m3 | +80.6% |
| 2018 | 878 m3 | -67.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 878 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 123 m3, 7.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,562 m3 | 21,859 m3 | 51,211 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 19,494 m3 | 4,641 m3 | 37,094 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,876 m3 | 878 m3 | 10,799 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 12 Poland 1,379 m3 compare
- 13 Hungary 1,292 m3 compare
- 14 Switzerland 917 m3 compare
- 16 Portugal 464 m3 compare
- 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 462 m3 compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 176 m3 compare
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 norway — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan?
- Norway — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan was 878 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest norway — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 51,211 m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest norway — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 878 m3 in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for norway — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
- Is norway — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. 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 Norway — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/