Recovered paper — Import quantity in Japan
Japan: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 21,508 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import quantity in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Japan recorded 21,508 t for recovered paper — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Japan peaked at 851,100 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16,108 t, in 2021.
That places Japan 55th out of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130,250 t | 84,000 t | 230,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 328,140 t | 80,500 t | 616,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 462,000 t | 294,000 t | 851,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,600 t | 44,000 t | 278,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,195 t | 27,608 t | 47,297 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,821 t | 16,108 t | 30,221 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 52 Singapore 26,837 t compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 26,457 t compare
- 54 Philippines 25,854 t compare
- 56 Portugal 20,370 t compare
- 57 Ghana 19,138 t compare
- 58 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 18,870 t compare
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 recovered paper — import quantity in Japan?
- Recovered paper — import quantity in Japan was 21,508 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 851,100 t in 1991.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,108 t in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 55th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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 — 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