Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” Production in Japan

Japan: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” Production was 16.11 million m3 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
16.11 million m3
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 140 countries
All-time high
28.56 million m3
in 1964
All-time low
11.04 million m3
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” Production in Japan, 1961–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” production in Japan stood at 16.11 million m3.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” production in Japan peaked at 28.56 million m3 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 11.04 million m3, in 2002.

That places Japan 11th out of 140 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 26.64 million m3 23.17 million m3 28.56 million m3 9
1970s 19.32 million m3 17.17 million m3 22.23 million m3 10
1980s 16.72 million m3 16.18 million m3 17.76 million m3 10
1990s 15.17 million m3 12.80 million m3 16.44 million m3 10
2000s 12.10 million m3 11.04 million m3 13.40 million m3 10
2010s 15.31 million m3 12.93 million m3 17.48 million m3 10
2020s 16.60 million m3 15.68 million m3 17.75 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 8 New Zealand 29.71 million m3 compare
  2. 9 Finland 24.64 million m3 compare
  3. 10 Chile 16.47 million m3 compare
  4. 12 Poland 15.39 million m3 compare
  5. 13 China 14.91 million m3 compare
  6. 14 China, mainland 14.89 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places β†’

More environment data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” production in Japan?
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” production in Japan was 16.11 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 28.56 million m3 in 1964.
What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.04 million m3 in 2002.
How does Japan rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” production?
Japan ranks 11th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous β€” Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
171 places, 8,688 data points, 1961–2024
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