Other industrial roundwood — Production in Japan
Japan: Other industrial roundwood — Production was 2.18 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other industrial roundwood — Production in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other industrial roundwood — production in Japan is 2.18 million m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 145.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other industrial roundwood — production in Japan peaked at 6.85 million m3 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2001.
Japan ranks 14th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other industrial roundwood — Production in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.61 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 3.27 million m3 | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 4.63 million m3 | +41.8% |
| 1964 | 5.91 million m3 | +27.4% |
| 1965 | 6.34 million m3 | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 6.85 million m3 | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 3.37 million m3 | -50.8% |
| 1968 | 3.32 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.91 million m3 | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 2.37 million m3 | -18.6% |
| 1971 | 2.14 million m3 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 1.92 million m3 | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 1.87 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 1.74 million m3 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 1.55 million m3 | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 1.55 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.52 million m3 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.44 million m3 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 1.41 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.30 million m3 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million m3 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.45 million m3 | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million m3 | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 1.00 million m3 | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 983,000 m3 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 966,000 m3 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 802,000 m3 | -23.3% |
| 1989 | 687,000 m3 | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 617,000 m3 | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 573,000 m3 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 547,000 m3 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 506,000 m3 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 481,000 m3 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 446,000 m3 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 429,000 m3 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 397,000 m3 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 339,000 m3 | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 341,000 m3 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 334,000 m3 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2006 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2007 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2008 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2010 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2011 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2012 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2013 | 627,000 m3 | — |
| 2014 | 888,000 m3 | +41.6% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million m3 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.36 million m3 | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 1.54 million m3 | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.53 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.75 million m3 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 1.86 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million m3 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.98 million m3 | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 2.18 million m3 | +10.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.18 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 61,373 m3, 35.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.18 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 132,000 m3, 16.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other industrial roundwood — Production 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -100.0% | 334,000 m3 | 0 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.47 million m3 | 2.91 million m3 | 6.85 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.75 million m3 | 1.41 million m3 | 2.37 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million m3 | 687,000 m3 | 1.45 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 467,600 m3 | 339,000 m3 | 617,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,400 m3 | 0 m3 | 334,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 804,000 m3 | 0 m3 | 1.54 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million m3 | 1.73 million m3 | 2.18 million m3 | 5 |
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 other industrial roundwood — production in Japan?
- Other industrial roundwood — production in Japan was 2.18 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other industrial roundwood — production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 million m3 in 1966.
- What is the lowest other industrial roundwood — production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2001.
- How does Japan rank for other industrial roundwood — production?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other industrial roundwood — production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.9%. 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 Other industrial roundwood — 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