Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Japan

Japan: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 1.98 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.98 million t
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
20th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2.34 million t
in 2022
All-time low
190,600 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — export quantity in Japan is 1.98 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Japan peaked at 2.34 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 190,600 t, in 1962.

Japan ranks 20th of 224 countries on this measure, 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 280,733 t 190,600 t 437,000 t 9
1970s 625,850 t 509,000 t 754,600 t 10
1980s 766,730 t 518,300 t 920,100 t 10
1990s 1.12 million t 856,600 t 1.60 million t 10
2000s 1.37 million t 876,000 t 1.71 million t 10
2010s 1.55 million t 981,593 t 2.17 million t 10
2020s 2.09 million t 1.82 million t 2.34 million t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 17 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.31 million t compare
  2. 18 Brazil 2.23 million t compare
  3. 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.14 million t compare
  4. 21 Portugal 1.81 million t compare
  5. 22 India 1.64 million t compare
  6. 23 Viet Nam 1.62 million t compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Japan?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Japan was 1.98 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 2.34 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 190,600 t in 1962.
How does Japan rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Japan ranks 20th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
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
257 places, 10,500 data points, 1961–2024
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