Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Japan
Japan: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 122,998 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Japan recorded 122,998 m3 for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Japan peaked at 2.12 million m3 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 11,650 m3, in 1961.
That places Japan 27th out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,650 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 15,400 m3 | +32.2% |
| 1963 | 46,350 m3 | +201.0% |
| 1964 | 30,450 m3 | -34.3% |
| 1965 | 143,600 m3 | +371.6% |
| 1966 | 60,600 m3 | -57.8% |
| 1967 | 137,650 m3 | +127.1% |
| 1968 | 219,600 m3 | +59.5% |
| 1969 | 208,500 m3 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 324,500 m3 | +55.6% |
| 1971 | 342,400 m3 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 424,050 m3 | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 477,350 m3 | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 533,550 m3 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 196,950 m3 | -63.1% |
| 1976 | 242,250 m3 | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 340,550 m3 | +40.6% |
| 1978 | 468,300 m3 | +37.5% |
| 1979 | 517,700 m3 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 618,200 m3 | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 524,700 m3 | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 678,000 m3 | +29.2% |
| 1983 | 775,850 m3 | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 832,150 m3 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.11 million m3 | +32.9% |
| 1986 | 1.03 million m3 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.56 million m3 | +51.5% |
| 1988 | 1.89 million m3 | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 2.12 million m3 | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 1.67 million m3 | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 1.61 million m3 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.59 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.79 million m3 | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 1.63 million m3 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 1.75 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1.95 million m3 | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 1.79 million m3 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 900,000 m3 | -49.7% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million m3 | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 1.15 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 953,000 m3 | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 862,000 m3 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 772,000 m3 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 570,000 m3 | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 493,000 m3 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 445,000 m3 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 407,000 m3 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 314,000 m3 | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 221,000 m3 | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 258,020 m3 | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 271,203 m3 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 272,856 m3 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 252,000 m3 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 259,000 m3 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 227,000 m3 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 215,630 m3 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 208,272 m3 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 203,313 m3 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 196,633 m3 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 147,781 m3 | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 148,635 m3 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 166,449 m3 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 144,985 m3 | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 122,998 m3 | -15.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 122,998 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,710 m3, 5.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 122,998 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,079 m3, 114.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +371.6% | 30,450 m3 | 143,600 m3 |
| 1963 | +201.0% | 15,400 m3 | 46,350 m3 |
| 1967 | +127.1% | 60,600 m3 | 137,650 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,089 m3 | 11,650 m3 | 219,600 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 386,760 m3 | 196,950 m3 | 533,550 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million m3 | 524,700 m3 | 2.12 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 million m3 | 900,000 m3 | 1.95 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 618,200 m3 | 221,000 m3 | 1.15 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 236,393 m3 | 196,633 m3 | 272,856 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,170 m3 | 122,998 m3 | 166,449 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Japan?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Japan was 122,998 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 million m3 in 1989.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,650 m3 in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 27th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. 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, non-coniferous — Import quantity. 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