Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Japan

Japan: Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was 5,912 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5,912 t
Change on year
down 75.7%
World rank
21st
of 151 countries
All-time high
355,349 t
in 2015
All-time low
-936,765 t
in 2003
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Japan, 1997–2018

-1.0M-500.0k0500.0k1997200720181997: -68.9k t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: -266 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: -936.8k t2004: -6.2k t2005: 283.5k t2006: -51.8k t2007: 133.1k t2008: 124.4k t2009: 24.3k t2010: 62.6k t2011: -11.6k t2012: 175.1k t2013: 107.4k t2014: 97.6k t2015: 355.3k t2016: 151.3k t2017: 24.3k t2018: 5.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2018, others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Japan stood at 5,912 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.7% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Japan peaked at 355,349 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, -936,765 t, in 2003.

That places Japan 21st out of 151 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -22,962 t -68,885 t 0 t 3
2000s -42,972 t -936,765 t 283,484 t 10
2010s 107,559 t -11,627 t 355,349 t 9

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 18 Sri Lanka 9,173 t compare
  2. 19 India 8,182 t compare
  3. 20 Egypt 6,310 t compare
  4. 22 Kazakhstan 4,198 t compare
  5. 23 Spain 4,193 t compare
  6. 24 Saudi Arabia 3,334 t compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Japan?
Others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Japan was 5,912 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 355,349 t in 2015.
What is the lowest others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -936,765 t in 2003.
How does Japan rank for others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
Japan ranks 21st out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. 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 Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
163 places, 3,169 data points, 1997–2018
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