Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Japan
Japan: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production was 595,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Japan recorded 595,000 m3 for sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Japan peaked at 12.05 million m3 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 138,000 m3, in 2010.
Japan ranks 33rd of 254 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, non-coniferous — Production in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.21 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 5.54 million m3 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 6.24 million m3 | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 7.64 million m3 | +22.4% |
| 1965 | 6.83 million m3 | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 7.47 million m3 | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 8.07 million m3 | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 9.08 million m3 | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 9.31 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 9.95 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 10.75 million m3 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 10.93 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 12.05 million m3 | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 11.03 million m3 | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 9.42 million m3 | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 9.66 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 6.25 million m3 | -35.2% |
| 1978 | 8.18 million m3 | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 8.93 million m3 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 7.03 million m3 | -21.2% |
| 1981 | 6.55 million m3 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 6.06 million m3 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 5.53 million m3 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 4.84 million m3 | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 4.57 million m3 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 3.83 million m3 | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 3.96 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 3.61 million m3 | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 3.44 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 3.36 million m3 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.19 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 3.08 million m3 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.96 million m3 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million m3 | -60.6% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million m3 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 990,000 m3 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 837,000 m3 | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 682,000 m3 | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 615,000 m3 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 511,000 m3 | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 432,000 m3 | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 379,000 m3 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 340,000 m3 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 308,000 m3 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 326,000 m3 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 221,000 m3 | -32.2% |
| 2008 | 196,000 m3 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 157,000 m3 | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 138,000 m3 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 140,000 m3 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million m3 | +652.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 947,000 m3 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 932,000 m3 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 874,000 m3 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 851,000 m3 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 819,000 m3 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 750,000 m3 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 681,000 m3 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 634,000 m3 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 582,000 m3 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 597,000 m3 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 595,000 m3 | -0.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 595,000 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,810 m3, 123.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 595,000 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,160 m3, 58.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +652.1% | 140,000 m3 | 1.05 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.26 million m3 | 5.21 million m3 | 9.31 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.71 million m3 | 6.25 million m3 | 12.05 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.94 million m3 | 3.44 million m3 | 7.03 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 million m3 | 682,000 m3 | 3.36 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 348,500 m3 | 157,000 m3 | 615,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 755,400 m3 | 138,000 m3 | 1.05 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 617,800 m3 | 582,000 m3 | 681,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 — production in Japan?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Japan was 595,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.05 million m3 in 1973.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,000 m3 in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — production?
- Japan ranks 33rd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 — Production. 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