Pulp for paper — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Pulp for paper — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 1.45 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.45 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 105.5%
World rank
85th
of 187 countries
All-time high
397.62 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-34.37 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Pulp for paper — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan, 1962–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, pulp for paper — import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan stood at 1.45 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 105.5% on the previous year and up 8,818.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 397.62 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -34.37 % change on previous year, in 1971.

That places Japan 85th out of 187 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.

Pulp for paper — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Pulp for paper — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 397.62 % change on previous year
1963 349.12 % change on previous year -12.2%
1964 18.39 % change on previous year -94.7%
1965 -8.73 % change on previous year -147.4%
1966 52.35 % change on previous year -699.8%
1967 11.35 % change on previous year -78.3%
1968 18.36 % change on previous year +61.9%
1969 9.66 % change on previous year -47.4%
1970 9.25 % change on previous year -4.2%
1971 -34.37 % change on previous year -471.4%
1972 21.88 % change on previous year -163.7%
1973 56.96 % change on previous year +160.4%
1974 33.67 % change on previous year -40.9%
1975 -30.92 % change on previous year -191.8%
1976 4.5 % change on previous year -114.6%
1977 8.45 % change on previous year +87.6%
1978 54.41 % change on previous year +544.3%
1979 8.53 % change on previous year -84.3%
1980 20.07 % change on previous year +135.2%
1981 -23.07 % change on previous year -215.0%
1982 6.23 % change on previous year -127.0%
1983 21.66 % change on previous year +247.4%
1984 -1.6 % change on previous year -107.4%
1985 5.94 % change on previous year -472.1%
1986 13.75 % change on previous year +131.6%
1987 8.47 % change on previous year -38.4%
1988 14.32 % change on previous year +69.1%
1989 10.4 % change on previous year -27.4%
1990 -14.47 % change on previous year -239.2%
1991 0.0299 % change on previous year -100.2%
1992 8.1 % change on previous year +26959.4%
1993 5.77 % change on previous year -28.8%
1994 15.84 % change on previous year +174.7%
1995 -4.18 % change on previous year -126.4%
1996 -4.27 % change on previous year +2.2%
1997 0.7208 % change on previous year -116.9%
1998 -6.84 % change on previous year -1048.5%
1999 -4.34 % change on previous year -36.5%
2000 1.62 % change on previous year -137.3%
2001 -12.66 % change on previous year -883.5%
2002 -6.34 % change on previous year -49.9%
2003 -3.72 % change on previous year -41.3%
2004 3.69 % change on previous year -199.1%
2005 -7.9 % change on previous year -314.2%
2006 -0.7184 % change on previous year -90.9%
2007 -8.91 % change on previous year +1139.5%
2008 -4.87 % change on previous year -45.4%
2009 -17.12 % change on previous year +251.9%
2010 8.98 % change on previous year -152.5%
2011 3.33 % change on previous year -62.9%
2012 -3.36 % change on previous year -200.8%
2013 -4.03 % change on previous year +19.9%
2014 0.0163 % change on previous year -100.4%
2015 -2.71 % change on previous year -16764.0%
2016 -3.88 % change on previous year +43.0%
2017 9.25 % change on previous year -338.4%
2018 -6.52 % change on previous year -170.5%
2019 1.37 % change on previous year -121.0%
2020 -9.87 % change on previous year -821.2%
2021 -4.3 % change on previous year -56.4%
2022 5.51 % change on previous year -228.1%
2023 -26.44 % change on previous year -579.8%
2024 1.45 % change on previous year -105.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 106.02 % change on previous year -8.73 % change on previous year 397.62 % change on previous year 8
1970s 13.24 % change on previous year -34.37 % change on previous year 56.96 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.62 % change on previous year -23.07 % change on previous year 21.66 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.3629 % change on previous year -14.47 % change on previous year 15.84 % change on previous year 10
2000s -5.69 % change on previous year -17.12 % change on previous year 3.69 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.2452 % change on previous year -6.52 % change on previous year 9.25 % change on previous year 10
2020s -6.73 % change on previous year -26.44 % change on previous year 5.51 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 82 Republic of Korea 2.78 % change on previous year compare
  2. 83 China, Taiwan Province of 2.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 84 Türkiye 2.06 % change on previous year compare
  4. 86 Singapore 1.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 87 Belize 1.12 % change on previous year compare
  6. 88 Malawi 0.8032 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan?
Pulp for paper — import quantity, annual growth rate in Japan was 1.45 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pulp for paper — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 397.62 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -34.37 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does Japan rank for pulp for paper — import quantity, annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,818.9%. 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 Pulp for paper — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pulp for paper — 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
234 places, 8,927 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Pulp for paper — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.