Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Japan

Japan: Roundwood, coniferous — Production was 20.36 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.36 million m3
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 211 countries
All-time high
36.78 million m3
in 1961
All-time low
12.42 million m3
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Japan, 1961–2024

10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M35.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, roundwood, coniferous — production in Japan stood at 20.36 million m3.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roundwood, coniferous — production in Japan peaked at 36.78 million m3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12.42 million m3, in 2002.

That places Japan 14th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33.36 million m3 27.94 million m3 36.78 million m3 9
1970s 22.99 million m3 20.23 million m3 26.84 million m3 10
1980s 20.47 million m3 20.07 million m3 21.43 million m3 10
1990s 17.90 million m3 15.03 million m3 19.55 million m3 10
2000s 13.74 million m3 12.42 million m3 15.16 million m3 10
2010s 18.35 million m3 14.79 million m3 21.03 million m3 10
2020s 20.66 million m3 19.35 million m3 21.68 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 11 Poland 33.51 million m3 compare
  2. 12 New Zealand 32.31 million m3 compare
  3. 13 Chile 28.49 million m3 compare
  4. 15 Mexico 19.26 million m3 compare
  5. 16 Türkiye 18.55 million m3 compare
  6. 17 France 18.44 million m3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is roundwood, coniferous — production in Japan?
Roundwood, coniferous — production in Japan was 20.36 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 36.78 million m3 in 1961.
What is the lowest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.42 million m3 in 2002.
How does Japan rank for roundwood, coniferous — production?
Japan ranks 14th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is roundwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood, coniferous — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Roundwood, coniferous — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 11,865 data points, 1961–2024
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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