Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Japan

Japan: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 1.25 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.25 million t
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
19th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.65 million t
in 2022
All-time low
78,800 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Japan, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 1.25 million t for other paper and paperboard — export quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Japan peaked at 1.65 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78,800 t, in 1963.

That places Japan 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 153,000 t 78,800 t 268,000 t 9
1970s 372,000 t 302,000 t 436,200 t 10
1980s 416,250 t 169,400 t 570,000 t 10
1990s 725,728 t 523,000 t 924,700 t 10
2000s 549,266 t 333,000 t 816,000 t 10
2010s 760,320 t 442,316 t 1.12 million t 10
2020s 1.41 million t 1.19 million t 1.65 million t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 16 Viet Nam 1.61 million t compare
  2. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.59 million t compare
  3. 18 China, Taiwan Province of 1.30 million t compare
  4. 20 Republic of Korea 1.22 million t compare
  5. 21 Australia and New Zealand 1.08 million t compare
  6. 22 Türkiye 1.06 million t compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Japan?
Other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Japan was 1.25 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 78,800 t in 1963.
How does Japan rank for other paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Japan ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. 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 paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 10,219 data points, 1961–2024
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