Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Japan
Japan: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value was 9,357 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Japan, 1973–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2016, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Japan stood at 9,357 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 30.8% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Japan peaked at 50,260 1000 USD in 1995 and was at its lowest, 230 1000 USD, in 1973.
Japan ranks 23rd of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 230 1000 USD | — |
| 1974 | 2,708 1000 USD | +1077.4% |
| 1975 | 1,225 1000 USD | -54.8% |
| 1976 | 274 1000 USD | -77.6% |
| 1977 | 405 1000 USD | +47.8% |
| 1978 | 405 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 394 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 863 1000 USD | +119.0% |
| 1981 | 1,054 1000 USD | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 1,135 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 668 1000 USD | -41.1% |
| 1984 | 331 1000 USD | -50.4% |
| 1985 | 1,806 1000 USD | +445.6% |
| 1986 | 1,419 1000 USD | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 441 1000 USD | -68.9% |
| 1988 | 22,683 1000 USD | +5043.5% |
| 1989 | 39,505 1000 USD | +74.2% |
| 1990 | 34,098 1000 USD | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 16,053 1000 USD | -52.9% |
| 1992 | 16,015 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 16,920 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 32,865 1000 USD | +94.2% |
| 1995 | 50,260 1000 USD | +52.9% |
| 1996 | 26,921 1000 USD | -46.4% |
| 1997 | 27,280 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 30,009 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 33,323 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 39,701 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 48,053 1000 USD | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 42,783 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 19,086 1000 USD | -55.4% |
| 2004 | 19,974 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 18,799 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 18,336 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 24,819 1000 USD | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 25,297 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 16,508 1000 USD | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 25,332 1000 USD | +53.5% |
| 2011 | 24,159 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 17,977 1000 USD | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 15,196 1000 USD | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 16,389 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 13,518 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 9,357 1000 USD | -30.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9,357 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 70 1000 USD, 133.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9,357 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,321 1000 USD, 4.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +5043.5% | 441 1000 USD | 22,683 1000 USD |
| 1974 | +1077.4% | 230 1000 USD | 2,708 1000 USD |
| 1985 | +445.6% | 331 1000 USD | 1,806 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 805.86 1000 USD | 230 1000 USD | 2,708 1000 USD | 7 |
| 1980s | 6,990 1000 USD | 331 1000 USD | 39,505 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,374 1000 USD | 16,015 1000 USD | 50,260 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,336 1000 USD | 16,508 1000 USD | 48,053 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,418 1000 USD | 9,357 1000 USD | 25,332 1000 USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 20 China, Taiwan Province of 13,779 1000 USD compare
- 21 Australia and New Zealand 9,486 1000 USD compare
- 22 Belgium-Luxembourg 9,463 1000 USD compare
- 24 Pakistan 8,642 1000 USD compare
- 25 Hungary 7,473 1000 USD compare
- 26 Australia 6,805 1000 USD compare
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 semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Japan?
- Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Japan was 9,357 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 50,260 1000 USD in 1995.
- What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 230 1000 USD in 1973.
- How does Japan rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?
- Japan ranks 23rd out of 154 countries with data for 2016.
- Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value. 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