Sawnwood — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Sawnwood — Import quantity, per square kilometre was 9.16 m3 per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.16 m3 per square kilometre
Change on year
down 31.9%
World rank
42nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
34.54 m3 per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
1.66 m3 per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sawnwood — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in m3 per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sawnwood — import quantity, per square kilometre in Japan stood at 9.16 m3 per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 31.9% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 34.54 m3 per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.66 m3 per square kilometre, in 1961.
Japan ranks 42nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.66 m3 per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.84 m3 per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 2.59 m3 per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1964 | 2.73 m3 per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 2.64 m3 per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 3.31 m3 per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1967 | 5.4 m3 per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 1968 | 6.92 m3 per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1969 | 5.63 m3 per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1970 | 8.21 m3 per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1971 | 5.8 m3 per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1972 | 6.81 m3 per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 10.04 m3 per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1974 | 9.92 m3 per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 7.13 m3 per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1976 | 8.93 m3 per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 9.79 m3 per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 10.79 m3 per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 13.96 m3 per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 15.21 m3 per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 10.84 m3 per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1982 | 13.53 m3 per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 12.89 m3 per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 12.48 m3 per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 14.38 m3 per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 15.26 m3 per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 20.39 m3 per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1988 | 23.21 m3 per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 26.23 m3 per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 24.79 m3 per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 25.78 m3 per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 25.51 m3 per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 29.14 m3 per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 29.39 m3 per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 32.27 m3 per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 33.69 m3 per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 34.54 m3 per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 20.68 m3 per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 1999 | 25.88 m3 per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 27.3 m3 per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 24.64 m3 per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 23.55 m3 per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 24.28 m3 per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 25.03 m3 per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 23.03 m3 per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 23.33 m3 per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 20.18 m3 per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 17.89 m3 per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 15.28 m3 per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 17.6 m3 per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 18.78 m3 per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 18 m3 per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 20.57 m3 per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 17.14 m3 per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 16.45 m3 per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 17.32 m3 per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 17.37 m3 per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 16.41 m3 per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 15.66 m3 per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 13.55 m3 per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 13.27 m3 per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 13.45 m3 per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 9.16 m3 per square kilometre | -31.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9.16 m3 per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.53 m3 per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9.16 m3 per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8399 m3 per square kilometre, 10.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.64 m3 per square kilometre | 1.66 m3 per square kilometre | 6.92 m3 per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.14 m3 per square kilometre | 5.8 m3 per square kilometre | 13.96 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.44 m3 per square kilometre | 10.84 m3 per square kilometre | 26.23 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.17 m3 per square kilometre | 20.68 m3 per square kilometre | 34.54 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.45 m3 per square kilometre | 15.28 m3 per square kilometre | 27.3 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.53 m3 per square kilometre | 15.66 m3 per square kilometre | 20.57 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.36 m3 per square kilometre | 9.16 m3 per square kilometre | 13.55 m3 per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — import quantity, per square kilometre in Japan?
- Sawnwood — import quantity, per square kilometre in Japan was 9.16 m3 per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.54 m3 per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 m3 per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for sawnwood — import quantity, per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sawnwood — import quantity, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sawnwood — Import quantity, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sawnwood — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sawnwood — Import quantity ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sawnwood — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sawnwood — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.