Recovered paper — Export value in Japan
Japan: Recovered paper — Export value was 341,792 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Export value in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Japan recorded 341,792 1000 USD for recovered paper — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in Japan peaked at 1.01 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 283 1000 USD, in 1983.
Japan ranks 6th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Export value in Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 517 1000 USD | — |
| 1971 | 541 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 631 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 794 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 872 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 2,100 1000 USD | +140.8% |
| 1976 | 7,984 1000 USD | +280.2% |
| 1977 | 4,429 1000 USD | -44.5% |
| 1978 | 4,934 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 2,932 1000 USD | -40.6% |
| 1980 | 1,895 1000 USD | -35.4% |
| 1981 | 6,658 1000 USD | +251.3% |
| 1982 | 2,368 1000 USD | -64.4% |
| 1983 | 283 1000 USD | -88.0% |
| 1984 | 2,495 1000 USD | +781.6% |
| 1985 | 2,082 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 8,237 1000 USD | +295.6% |
| 1987 | 6,102 1000 USD | -25.9% |
| 1988 | 704 1000 USD | -88.5% |
| 1989 | 4,810 1000 USD | +583.2% |
| 1990 | 2,214 1000 USD | -54.0% |
| 1991 | 548 1000 USD | -75.2% |
| 1992 | 3,737 1000 USD | +581.9% |
| 1993 | 4,578 1000 USD | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 10,857 1000 USD | +137.2% |
| 1995 | 8,703 1000 USD | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 2,860 1000 USD | -67.1% |
| 1997 | 21,720 1000 USD | +659.4% |
| 1998 | 32,294 1000 USD | +48.7% |
| 1999 | 21,616 1000 USD | -33.1% |
| 2000 | 48,112 1000 USD | +122.6% |
| 2001 | 98,148 1000 USD | +104.0% |
| 2002 | 152,782 1000 USD | +55.7% |
| 2003 | 178,331 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 324,837 1000 USD | +82.2% |
| 2005 | 437,413 1000 USD | +34.7% |
| 2006 | 463,234 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 609,079 1000 USD | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 733,403 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 689,241 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 872,617 1000 USD | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 951,968 1000 USD | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 902,482 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 834,398 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 747,376 1000 USD | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 733,520 1000 USD | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 798,900 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 761,934 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 452,376 1000 USD | -40.6% |
| 2020 | 413,978 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 512,453 1000 USD | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 404,565 1000 USD | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 341,277 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 341,792 1000 USD | +0.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 341,792 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,713 1000 USD, 24.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 341,792 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 313 1000 USD, 1092.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +781.6% | 283 1000 USD | 2,495 1000 USD |
| 1997 | +659.4% | 2,860 1000 USD | 21,720 1000 USD |
| 1989 | +583.2% | 704 1000 USD | 4,810 1000 USD |
| 1992 | +581.9% | 548 1000 USD | 3,737 1000 USD |
| 1986 | +295.6% | 2,082 1000 USD | 8,237 1000 USD |
| 1976 | +280.2% | 2,100 1000 USD | 7,984 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,573 1000 USD | 517 1000 USD | 7,984 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,563 1000 USD | 283 1000 USD | 8,237 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,913 1000 USD | 548 1000 USD | 32,294 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 373,458 1000 USD | 48,112 1000 USD | 733,403 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 806,177 1000 USD | 452,376 1000 USD | 1.01 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 402,813 1000 USD | 341,277 1000 USD | 512,453 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 recovered paper — export value in Japan?
- Recovered paper — export value in Japan was 341,792 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — export value recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 283 1000 USD in 1983.
- How does Japan rank for recovered paper — export value?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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 Recovered paper — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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