Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in Japan

Japan: Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity was 142,311 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
142,311 m3
Change on year
up 60.1%
World rank
39th
of 140 countries
All-time high
142,311 m3
in 2018
All-time low
2,000 m3
in 1998
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k1997200720181997: 3.5k m31998: 2.0k m31999: 2.0k m32000: 3.0k m32001: 4.0k m32002: 3.0k m32003: 5.0k m32004: 11.0k m32005: 11.0k m32006: 13.0k m32007: 25.0k m32008: 39.0k m32009: 37.0k m32010: 55.0k m32011: 52.9k m32012: 49.0k m32013: 55.4k m32014: 53.0k m32015: 57.0k m32016: 83.8k m32017: 88.9k m32018: 142.3k m3

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 142,311 m3 for total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 60.1% on the previous year and up 264.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Japan peaked at 142,311 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,000 m3, in 1998.

That places Japan 39th out of 140 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in Japan, 1997 to 2018.
Year m3 Change
1997 3,500 m3 —
1998 2,000 m3 -42.9%
1999 2,000 m3 +0.0%
2000 3,000 m3 +50.0%
2001 4,000 m3 +33.3%
2002 3,000 m3 -25.0%
2003 5,000 m3 +66.7%
2004 11,000 m3 +120.0%
2005 11,000 m3 +0.0%
2006 13,000 m3 +18.2%
2007 25,000 m3 +92.3%
2008 39,000 m3 +56.0%
2009 37,000 m3 -5.1%
2010 55,000 m3 +48.6%
2011 52,857 m3 -3.9%
2012 49,000 m3 -7.3%
2013 55,401 m3 +13.1%
2014 53,000 m3 -4.3%
2015 57,000 m3 +7.5%
2016 83,758 m3 +46.9%
2017 88,906 m3 +6.1%
2018 142,311 m3 +60.1%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 142,311 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 216,958 m3, 66% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 142,311 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,703 m3, 52.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,500 m3 2,000 m3 3,500 m3 3
2000s 15,100 m3 3,000 m3 39,000 m3 10
2010s 70,804 m3 49,000 m3 142,311 m3 9

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 36 Argentina 169,000 m3 compare
  2. 37 Denmark 165,400 m3 compare
  3. 38 Bulgaria 156,870 m3 compare
  4. 40 China 118,573 m3 compare
  5. 41 United Arab Emirates 94,261 m3 compare
  6. 42 Serbia and Montenegro 44,000 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Japan?
Total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Japan was 142,311 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 142,311 m3 in 2018.
What is the lowest total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 m3 in 1998.
How does Japan rank for total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity?
Japan ranks 39th out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
Is total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 264.9%. 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 — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
152 places, 2,612 data points, 1997–2018
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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/