Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity in Japan
Japan: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity was 21,240 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity in Japan, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Japan recorded 21,240 t for pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Japan peaked at 45,100 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,400 t, in 1967.
Japan ranks 7th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3,100 t | — |
| 1965 | 3,500 t | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 2,900 t | -17.1% |
| 1967 | 1,400 t | -51.7% |
| 1968 | 2,000 t | +42.9% |
| 1969 | 3,000 t | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 t | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 2,800 t | -30.0% |
| 1972 | 3,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 7,300 t | +108.6% |
| 1974 | 5,200 t | -28.8% |
| 1975 | 4,300 t | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 5,100 t | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 7,300 t | +43.1% |
| 1978 | 8,700 t | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 9,900 t | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 10,800 t | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 10,700 t | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 11,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 13,800 t | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 15,600 t | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 15,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 15,300 t | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 20,500 t | +34.0% |
| 1988 | 31,000 t | +51.2% |
| 1989 | 28,000 t | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 25,200 t | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 13,400 t | -46.8% |
| 1992 | 28,628 t | +113.6% |
| 1993 | 28,663 t | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 34,200 t | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 41,500 t | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 37,700 t | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 45,100 t | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 37,000 t | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 36,000 t | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 38,000 t | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 42,000 t | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 36,000 t | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 36,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 35,000 t | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 37,000 t | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 36,000 t | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 35,000 t | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 33,000 t | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 21,000 t | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 27,970 t | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 31,888 t | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 29,000 t | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 27,430 t | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 28,000 t | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 31,000 t | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 25,398 t | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 26,684 t | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 30,775 t | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 25,543 t | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 21,751 t | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 25,780 t | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 29,560 t | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 26,393 t | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 21,240 t | -19.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 21,240 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 358 t, 59.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 21,240 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 132.5 t, 160.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,650 t | 1,400 t | 3,500 t | 6 |
| 1970s | 5,810 t | 2,800 t | 9,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,230 t | 10,700 t | 31,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,739 t | 13,400 t | 45,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,900 t | 21,000 t | 42,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,369 t | 25,398 t | 31,888 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,945 t | 21,240 t | 29,560 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Japan?
- Pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Japan was 21,240 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 45,100 t in 1997.
- What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 t in 1967.
- How does Japan rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity. 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