Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate was -2.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 76.5%
World rank
151st
of 220 countries
All-time high
119.04 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-82.03 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
62
1962–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan, 1962–2024

-100-50050100196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan is -2.84 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 76.5% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 119.04 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -82.03 % change on previous year, in 1965.

That places Japan 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -8.88 % change on previous year
1963 70.92 % change on previous year -898.7%
1965 -82.03 % change on previous year -215.7%
1966 55.34 % change on previous year -167.5%
1967 108.36 % change on previous year +95.8%
1968 119.04 % change on previous year +9.9%
1969 41.79 % change on previous year -64.9%
1970 -40.1 % change on previous year -196.0%
1971 -28.96 % change on previous year -27.8%
1972 92.04 % change on previous year -417.9%
1973 93.75 % change on previous year +1.9%
1974 66.71 % change on previous year -28.8%
1975 -67.63 % change on previous year -201.4%
1976 38.56 % change on previous year -157.0%
1977 31.5 % change on previous year -18.3%
1978 45.7 % change on previous year +45.1%
1979 5.37 % change on previous year -88.2%
1980 42.97 % change on previous year +699.8%
1981 -5.99 % change on previous year -113.9%
1982 21 % change on previous year -450.5%
1983 8.15 % change on previous year -61.2%
1984 -0.1859 % change on previous year -102.3%
1985 2.35 % change on previous year -1362.3%
1986 4.23 % change on previous year +80.4%
1987 -0.0116 % change on previous year -100.3%
1988 5.12 % change on previous year -44105.2%
1989 48.89 % change on previous year +854.7%
1990 -10.49 % change on previous year -121.5%
1991 2.72 % change on previous year -126.0%
1992 -2.18 % change on previous year -180.0%
1993 7.59 % change on previous year -448.2%
1994 8.51 % change on previous year +12.1%
1995 9.36 % change on previous year +10.0%
1996 20.26 % change on previous year +116.4%
1997 -13.12 % change on previous year -164.7%
1998 -10.27 % change on previous year -21.7%
1999 -5.8 % change on previous year -43.5%
2000 20.75 % change on previous year -457.7%
2001 2.06 % change on previous year -90.1%
2002 7.44 % change on previous year +260.2%
2003 9.91 % change on previous year +33.3%
2004 14.56 % change on previous year +46.9%
2005 -9.45 % change on previous year -164.9%
2006 -4.76 % change on previous year -49.7%
2007 -15.15 % change on previous year +218.2%
2008 -7.21 % change on previous year -52.4%
2009 33.81 % change on previous year -568.8%
2010 0.0881 % change on previous year -99.7%
2011 16.27 % change on previous year +18368.3%
2012 3.88 % change on previous year -76.2%
2013 -14.61 % change on previous year -476.8%
2014 -6.88 % change on previous year -52.9%
2015 -8.86 % change on previous year +28.7%
2016 -10.36 % change on previous year +16.9%
2017 -2.32 % change on previous year -77.6%
2018 -18 % change on previous year +675.9%
2019 21.13 % change on previous year -217.4%
2020 -22.09 % change on previous year -204.5%
2021 0.8529 % change on previous year -103.9%
2022 -10.87 % change on previous year -1374.2%
2023 -12.06 % change on previous year +11.0%
2024 -2.84 % change on previous year -76.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.51 % change on previous year -82.03 % change on previous year 119.04 % change on previous year 7
1970s 23.7 % change on previous year -67.63 % change on previous year 93.75 % change on previous year 10
1980s 12.65 % change on previous year -5.99 % change on previous year 48.89 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.6589 % change on previous year -13.12 % change on previous year 20.26 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.2 % change on previous year -15.15 % change on previous year 33.81 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.97 % change on previous year -18 % change on previous year 21.13 % change on previous year 10
2020s -9.4 % change on previous year -22.09 % change on previous year 0.8529 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

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  3. 150 Senegal -2.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 152 Uzbekistan -2.85 % change on previous year compare
  5. 153 USSR -2.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 154 Norway -2.95 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan was -2.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 119.04 % change on previous year in 1968.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -82.03 % change on previous year in 1965.
How does Japan rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
269 places, 13,353 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.