Roundwood — Production in Japan
Japan: Roundwood — Production was 34.56 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Roundwood — Production in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — production in Japan stood at 34.56 million m3.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — production in Japan peaked at 65.05 million m3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15.22 million m3, in 2002.
Japan ranks 25th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.74 million m3 | 51.59 million m3 | 65.05 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.48 million m3 | 32.53 million m3 | 49.80 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.08 million m3 | 30.62 million m3 | 34.41 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.23 million m3 | 19.05 million m3 | 29.40 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.55 million m3 | 15.22 million m3 | 18.12 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.70 million m3 | 17.28 million m3 | 30.35 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.21 million m3 | 30.54 million m3 | 34.56 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 roundwood — production in Japan?
- Roundwood — production in Japan was 34.56 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.05 million m3 in 1961.
- What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.22 million m3 in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for roundwood — production?
- Japan ranks 25th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. 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 — Production. 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