Romania — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: Romania — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 129,854 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Romania — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Japan recorded 129,854 m3 for romania — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in 2018.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, romania — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan peaked at 297,000 m3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27 m3, in 1997.
Japan ranks 2nd of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Romania — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 27 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 524 m3 | +1840.7% |
| 2001 | 133 m3 | -74.6% |
| 2002 | 1,741 m3 | +1209.0% |
| 2003 | 1,550 m3 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 50,481 m3 | +3156.8% |
| 2005 | 150,373 m3 | +197.9% |
| 2006 | 189,500 m3 | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 94,000 m3 | -50.4% |
| 2008 | 161,000 m3 | +71.3% |
| 2009 | 188,000 m3 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 263,000 m3 | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 251,000 m3 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 191,000 m3 | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 297,000 m3 | +55.5% |
| 2014 | 173,000 m3 | -41.8% |
| 2015 | 168,000 m3 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 143,000 m3 | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 151,000 m3 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 129,854 m3 | -14.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 129,854 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 520.5 m3, 249.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Japan's 129,854 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229 m3, 567.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Romania — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3156.8% | 1,550 m3 | 50,481 m3 |
| 2000 | +1840.7% | 27 m3 | 524 m3 |
| 2002 | +1209.0% | 133 m3 | 1,741 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27 m3 | 27 m3 | 27 m3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 83,730 m3 | 133 m3 | 189,500 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,317 m3 | 129,854 m3 | 297,000 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 15,858 m3 compare
- 1 United Arab Emirates 170,386 m3 compare
- 2 Viet Nam 129 m3 compare
- 3 Lebanon 48,647 m3 compare
- 3 Republic of Moldova 117 m3 compare
- 4 Egypt 24,946 m3 compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15 m3 compare
- 5 China 18,735 m3 compare
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 romania — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan?
- Romania — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan was 129,854 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest romania — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 297,000 m3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest romania — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 m3 in 1997.
- How does Japan rank for romania — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 67 countries with data for 2018.
- Is romania — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 Romania — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/