Paper and paperboard — Production in Japan
Japan: Paper and paperboard — Production was 21.89 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Paper and paperboard — Production in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Japan recorded 21.89 million t for paper and paperboard — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Japan peaked at 31.83 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.39 million t, in 1961.
That places Japan 4th out of 144 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.85 million t | 5.39 million t | 11.31 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.02 million t | 12.91 million t | 17.86 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.58 million t | 16.98 million t | 26.81 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.30 million t | 27.76 million t | 31.01 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.48 million t | 26.27 million t | 31.83 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.34 million t | 25.38 million t | 27.36 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.89 million t | 21.89 million t | 24.09 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 16.66 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 23.82 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 33,416 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 9,315 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1.13 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1.25 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 645,005 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 424,342 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Japan?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Japan was 21.89 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.83 million t in 2000.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million t in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Production. 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