Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export in Japan
Japan: Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export was 1.13 million m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.13 million m3 for total fao — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 2,306.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export in Japan peaked at 1.13 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,000 m3, in 1998.
Japan ranks 16th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,700 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 1,000 m3 | -41.2% |
| 1999 | 2,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 3,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 m3 | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 2,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,000 m3 | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 7,000 m3 | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 7,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22,000 m3 | +214.3% |
| 2007 | 18,000 m3 | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 47,000 m3 | +161.1% |
| 2009 | 35,000 m3 | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 64,000 m3 | +82.9% |
| 2011 | 99,130 m3 | +54.9% |
| 2012 | 111,000 m3 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 262,000 m3 | +136.0% |
| 2014 | 518,239 m3 | +97.8% |
| 2015 | 686,000 m3 | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 644,299 m3 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 962,570 m3 | +49.4% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million m3 | +17.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.13 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 315,537 m3, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.13 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,760 m3, 642.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,567 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 14,900 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 47,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 497,573 m3 | 64,000 m3 | 1.13 million m3 | 9 |
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 total fao — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export in Japan?
- Total fao — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export in Japan was 1.13 million m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total fao — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 m3 in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for total fao — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,306.2%. 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 Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export Quantity. 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/