Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity in Japan
Japan: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity was 9,103 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity in Japan stood at 9,103 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity in Japan peaked at 606,500 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,000 t, in 2013.
Japan ranks 28th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,860 t | — |
| 1962 | 14,700 t | -35.7% |
| 1963 | 18,930 t | +28.8% |
| 1964 | 21,430 t | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 25,600 t | +19.5% |
| 1966 | 38,670 t | +51.1% |
| 1967 | 48,020 t | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 148,900 t | +210.1% |
| 1969 | 91,200 t | -38.8% |
| 1970 | 30,200 t | -66.9% |
| 1971 | 42,900 t | +42.1% |
| 1972 | 53,400 t | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 54,500 t | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 73,700 t | +35.2% |
| 1975 | 75,600 t | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 37,500 t | -50.4% |
| 1977 | 35,700 t | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 35,300 t | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 40,400 t | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 40,000 t | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 52,500 t | +31.2% |
| 1982 | 56,300 t | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 73,000 t | +29.7% |
| 1984 | 135,400 t | +85.5% |
| 1985 | 103,300 t | -23.7% |
| 1986 | 11,000 t | -89.4% |
| 1987 | 82,800 t | +652.7% |
| 1988 | 75,100 t | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 217,500 t | +189.6% |
| 1990 | 235,300 t | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 142,700 t | -39.4% |
| 1992 | 606,500 t | +325.0% |
| 1993 | 421,400 t | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 417,400 t | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 363,200 t | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 116,700 t | -67.9% |
| 1997 | 142,000 t | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 113,000 t | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 116,000 t | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 113,000 t | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 105,000 t | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 66,000 t | -37.1% |
| 2003 | 110,000 t | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 135,000 t | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 101,665 t | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 121,000 t | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 11,000 t | -90.9% |
| 2008 | 11,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,000 t | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 6,949 t | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 6,860 t | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 4,069 t | -40.7% |
| 2013 | 4,000 t | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5,000 t | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6,780 t | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 7,010 t | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 4,598 t | -34.4% |
| 2019 | 4,571 t | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,492 t | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 5,526 t | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 10,349 t | +87.3% |
| 2023 | 7,139 t | -31.0% |
| 2024 | 9,103 t | +27.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9,103 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 t, 42.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9,103 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22 t, 413.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +652.7% | 11,000 t | 82,800 t |
| 1992 | +325.0% | 142,700 t | 606,500 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,812 t | 14,700 t | 148,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,920 t | 30,200 t | 75,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,690 t | 11,000 t | 217,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 267,420 t | 113,000 t | 606,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,066 t | 7,000 t | 135,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,484 t | 4,000 t | 7,010 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,522 t | 5,492 t | 10,349 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 25 United Arab Emirates 9,895 t compare
- 26 Sweden 9,766 t compare
- 27 Italy 9,505 t compare
- 29 India 9,090 t compare
- 30 China, Taiwan Province of 9,054 t compare
- 31 Serbia and Montenegro 9,000 t 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 other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity in Japan?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity in Japan was 9,103 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 606,500 t in 1992.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 t in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity?
- Japan ranks 28th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. 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 Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity. 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