Paper and paperboard — Import value in Japan
Japan: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 1.15 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import value in Japan stood at 1.15 million 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Japan peaked at 2.83 million 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,649 1000 USD, in 1961.
Japan ranks 28th of 255 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,649 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 3,295 1000 USD | +24.4% |
| 1963 | 4,231 1000 USD | +28.4% |
| 1964 | 19,713 1000 USD | +365.9% |
| 1965 | 6,683 1000 USD | -66.1% |
| 1966 | 8,803 1000 USD | +31.7% |
| 1967 | 14,685 1000 USD | +66.8% |
| 1968 | 26,821 1000 USD | +82.6% |
| 1969 | 37,922 1000 USD | +41.4% |
| 1970 | 31,941 1000 USD | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 26,357 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 1972 | 38,458 1000 USD | +45.9% |
| 1973 | 102,455 1000 USD | +166.4% |
| 1974 | 281,060 1000 USD | +174.3% |
| 1975 | 93,254 1000 USD | -66.8% |
| 1976 | 127,150 1000 USD | +36.3% |
| 1977 | 162,762 1000 USD | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 219,099 1000 USD | +34.6% |
| 1979 | 309,160 1000 USD | +41.1% |
| 1980 | 467,090 1000 USD | +51.1% |
| 1981 | 430,986 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 461,789 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 471,943 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 470,346 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 475,403 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 547,839 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 607,556 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 710,489 1000 USD | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 1.10 million 1000 USD | +54.9% |
| 1990 | 1.02 million 1000 USD | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 887,875 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million 1000 USD | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 1.32 million 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 1.70 million 1000 USD | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 1.91 million 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 1.46 million 1000 USD | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.58 million 1000 USD | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 1.44 million 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.72 million 1000 USD | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 2.01 million 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 1.84 million 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 1.70 million 1000 USD | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million 1000 USD | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 2.15 million 1000 USD | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 2.24 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.78 million 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 2.83 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.15 million 1000 USD | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.73 million 1000 USD | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 1.67 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.66 million 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 1.35 million 1000 USD | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.27 million 1000 USD | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.15 million 1000 USD | -7.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.15 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 202,709 1000 USD, 5.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.15 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,778 1000 USD, 68.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +365.9% | 4,231 1000 USD | 19,713 1000 USD |
| 1974 | +174.3% | 102,455 1000 USD | 281,060 1000 USD |
| 1973 | +166.4% | 38,458 1000 USD | 102,455 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,867 1000 USD | 2,649 1000 USD | 37,922 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 139,170 1000 USD | 26,357 1000 USD | 309,160 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 574,429 1000 USD | 430,986 1000 USD | 1.10 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million 1000 USD | 887,875 1000 USD | 1.91 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 million 1000 USD | 1.44 million 1000 USD | 2.15 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million 1000 USD | 1.43 million 1000 USD | 2.83 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million 1000 USD | 1.15 million 1000 USD | 1.38 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 25 Egypt 1.20 million 1000 USD compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
- 27 Malaysia 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 1.14 million 1000 USD compare
- 30 Austria 1.12 million 1000 USD compare
- 31 China, Taiwan Province of 1.09 million 1000 USD 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 paper and paperboard — import value in Japan?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Japan was 1.15 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,649 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Japan ranks 28th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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