Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Japan
Japan: Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 11.23 million 1000 USD in 2018. ▼ Falling
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Japan recorded 11.23 million 1000 USD for total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in 2018.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in Japan peaked at 17.16 million 1000 USD in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9.88 million 1000 USD, in 2009.
Japan ranks 3rd of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 17.16 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 11.17 million 1000 USD | -34.9% |
| 1999 | 12.35 million 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 13.38 million 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 11.19 million 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 10.48 million 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 11.07 million 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 12.90 million 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 12.90 million 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.00 million 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 12.34 million 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 12.50 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 9.88 million 1000 USD | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 11.87 million 1000 USD | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 14.10 million 1000 USD | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 13.35 million 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 12.94 million 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 12.45 million 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 10.55 million 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 10.23 million 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 10.37 million 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.23 million 1000 USD | +8.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 11.23 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 953,046 1000 USD, 11.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Japan's 11.23 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257,443 1000 USD, 43.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.56 million 1000 USD | 11.17 million 1000 USD | 17.16 million 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.86 million 1000 USD | 9.88 million 1000 USD | 13.38 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.90 million 1000 USD | 10.23 million 1000 USD | 14.10 million 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 57.16 million 1000 USD compare
- 1 Viet Nam 4.12 million 1000 USD compare
- 2 Cabo Verde 9,727 1000 USD compare
- 2 Germany 20.61 million 1000 USD compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.25 million 1000 USD compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 164,515 1000 USD compare
- 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 163,021 1000 USD compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.82 million 1000 USD compare
- 5 Italy 10.82 million 1000 USD compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 121,196 1000 USD compare
- 6 France 9.10 million 1000 USD compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 113,048 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 total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in Japan?
- Total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in Japan was 11.23 million 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.16 million 1000 USD in 1997.
- What is the lowest total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.88 million 1000 USD in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/