Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Japan

Japan: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 3.86 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.86 million m3
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
5th
of 235 countries
All-time high
10.80 million m3
in 1997
All-time low
597,050 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Japan, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan is 3.86 million m3, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan peaked at 10.80 million m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 597,050 m3, in 1961.

That places Japan 5th out of 235 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.24 million m3 597,050 m3 2.32 million m3 9
1970s 2.96 million m3 1.79 million m3 4.60 million m3 10
1980s 4.89 million m3 3.45 million m3 7.45 million m3 10
1990s 8.69 million m3 6.64 million m3 10.80 million m3 10
2000s 7.56 million m3 5.35 million m3 8.81 million m3 10
2010s 6.15 million m3 5.51 million m3 7.25 million m3 10
2020s 4.25 million m3 3.20 million m3 4.79 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 China, mainland 17.46 million m3 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.82 million m3 compare
  3. 4 Italy 4.86 million m3 compare
  4. 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.92 million m3 compare
  5. 7 Germany 2.90 million m3 compare
  6. 8 Uzbekistan 2.53 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan?
Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan was 3.86 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 10.80 million m3 in 1997.
What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 597,050 m3 in 1961.
How does Japan rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
Japan ranks 5th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
268 places, 12,342 data points, 1961–2024
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