Other paper and paperboard — Production in Japan

Japan: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 14.92 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.92 million t
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 143 countries
All-time high
16.71 million t
in 1997
All-time low
3.47 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Production in Japan, 1961–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 14.92 million t for other paper and paperboard — production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in Japan peaked at 16.71 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.47 million t, in 1961.

That places Japan 4th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.26 million t 3.47 million t 7.72 million t 9
1970s 9.90 million t 8.65 million t 11.52 million t 10
1980s 12.53 million t 10.59 million t 14.76 million t 10
1990s 15.82 million t 15.30 million t 16.71 million t 10
2000s 15.66 million t 13.69 million t 16.65 million t 10
2010s 14.96 million t 14.28 million t 15.59 million t 10
2020s 15.27 million t 14.90 million t 15.81 million t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 China 113.58 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 110.05 million t compare
  3. 3 India 16.95 million t compare
  4. 5 Germany 14.86 million t compare
  5. 6 Brazil 9.08 million t compare
  6. 7 Russian Federation 8.42 million t compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — production in Japan?
Other paper and paperboard — production in Japan was 14.92 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 16.71 million t in 1997.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.47 million t in 1961.
How does Japan rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
Japan ranks 4th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 8,549 data points, 1961–2024
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