Sawnwood, coniferous — Production in Japan

Japan: Sawnwood, coniferous — Production was 7.37 million m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.37 million m3
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 232 countries
All-time high
32.95 million m3
in 1978
All-time low
7.35 million m3
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawnwood, coniferous — Production in Japan, 1961–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sawnwood, coniferous — production in Japan stood at 7.37 million m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — production in Japan peaked at 32.95 million m3 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7.35 million m3, in 2023.

Japan ranks 12th of 232 countries on this measure, 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 26.99 million m3 22.04 million m3 32.65 million m3 9
1970s 31.16 million m3 27.39 million m3 32.95 million m3 10
1980s 25.93 million m3 23.82 million m3 29.92 million m3 10
1990s 22.57 million m3 17.27 million m3 26.42 million m3 10
2000s 12.82 million m3 9.13 million m3 16.48 million m3 10
2010s 8.65 million m3 8.27 million m3 9.29 million m3 10
2020s 7.74 million m3 7.35 million m3 8.46 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 9 Austria 9.52 million m3 compare
  2. 10 Brazil 7.94 million m3 compare
  3. 11 Australia and New Zealand 7.38 million m3 compare
  4. 13 Chile 6.98 million m3 compare
  5. 14 France 6.49 million m3 compare
  6. 15 Mexico 6.18 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 265 places →

More environment data for Japan

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood, coniferous — production in Japan?
Sawnwood, coniferous — production in Japan was 7.37 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 32.95 million m3 in 1978.
What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.35 million m3 in 2023.
How does Japan rank for sawnwood, coniferous — production?
Japan ranks 12th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Sawnwood, coniferous — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).

About this data

Indicator
Sawnwood, coniferous — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 9,683 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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