Sawnwood — Production in Japan

Japan: Sawnwood — Production was 7.96 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.96 million m3
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 254 countries
All-time high
44.66 million m3
in 1973
All-time low
7.95 million m3
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawnwood — Production in Japan, 1961–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sawnwood — production in Japan stood at 7.96 million m3.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Japan peaked at 44.66 million m3 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 7.95 million m3, in 2023.

That places Japan 16th out of 254 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.

Sawnwood — Production in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Sawnwood — Production in Japan, 1961 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1961 27.87 million m3 —
1962 27.57 million m3 -1.1%
1963 30.14 million m3 +9.3%
1964 32.68 million m3 +8.4%
1965 33.29 million m3 +1.9%
1966 35.63 million m3 +7.0%
1967 38.41 million m3 +7.8%
1968 40.75 million m3 +6.1%
1969 41.96 million m3 +3.0%
1970 42.83 million m3 +2.1%
1971 42.20 million m3 -1.5%
1972 43.36 million m3 +2.8%
1973 44.66 million m3 +3.0%
1974 40.57 million m3 -9.2%
1975 36.81 million m3 -9.3%
1976 39.37 million m3 +7.0%
1977 38.20 million m3 -3.0%
1978 41.13 million m3 +7.7%
1979 39.63 million m3 -3.6%
1980 36.95 million m3 -6.8%
1981 32.52 million m3 -12.0%
1982 32.54 million m3 +0.1%
1983 29.67 million m3 -8.8%
1984 28.67 million m3 -3.4%
1985 28.47 million m3 -0.7%
1986 29.11 million m3 +2.2%
1987 30.16 million m3 +3.6%
1988 30.14 million m3 -0.1%
1989 30.54 million m3 +1.3%
1990 29.78 million m3 -2.5%
1991 28.26 million m3 -5.1%
1992 27.28 million m3 -3.5%
1993 26.26 million m3 -3.7%
1994 25.91 million m3 -1.3%
1995 24.49 million m3 -5.5%
1996 23.84 million m3 -2.6%
1997 21.71 million m3 -9.0%
1998 18.62 million m3 -14.2%
1999 17.95 million m3 -3.6%
2000 17.09 million m3 -4.8%
2001 15.48 million m3 -9.4%
2002 14.40 million m3 -7.0%
2003 13.93 million m3 -3.3%
2004 13.60 million m3 -2.3%
2005 12.82 million m3 -5.7%
2006 12.55 million m3 -2.1%
2007 11.63 million m3 -7.3%
2008 10.88 million m3 -6.4%
2009 9.29 million m3 -14.6%
2010 9.41 million m3 +1.3%
2011 9.43 million m3 +0.2%
2012 9.32 million m3 -1.2%
2013 10.10 million m3 +8.4%
2014 9.57 million m3 -5.3%
2015 9.23 million m3 -3.5%
2016 9.29 million m3 +0.7%
2017 9.46 million m3 +1.8%
2018 9.20 million m3 -2.7%
2019 9.03 million m3 -1.8%
2020 8.20 million m3 -9.2%
2021 9.09 million m3 +10.8%
2022 8.60 million m3 -5.4%
2023 7.95 million m3 -7.6%
2024 7.96 million m3 +0.2%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 7.96 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,550 m3, 201.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 7.96 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,703 m3, 350.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34.26 million m3 27.57 million m3 41.96 million m3 9
1970s 40.88 million m3 36.81 million m3 44.66 million m3 10
1980s 30.88 million m3 28.47 million m3 36.95 million m3 10
1990s 24.41 million m3 17.95 million m3 29.78 million m3 10
2000s 13.17 million m3 9.29 million m3 17.09 million m3 10
2010s 9.41 million m3 9.03 million m3 10.10 million m3 10
2020s 8.36 million m3 7.95 million m3 9.09 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 13 Austria 9.71 million m3 compare
  2. 14 Türkiye 9.43 million m3 compare
  3. 14 Turkey 9.43 million m3 compare
  4. 17 Australia and New Zealand 7.91 million m3 compare
  5. 18 France 7.69 million m3 compare
  6. 19 Chile 7.04 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — production in Japan?
Sawnwood — production in Japan was 7.96 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 44.66 million m3 in 1973.
What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.95 million m3 in 2023.
How does Japan rank for sawnwood — production?
Japan ranks 16th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sawnwood — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 12,905 data points, 1961–2024
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