Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 5.78 million m3 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan stood at 5.78 million m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan peaked at 10.80 million m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5.35 million m3, in 2009.
That places Japan 3rd out of 158 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10.80 million m3 | — |
| 1998 | 6.71 million m3 | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 8.37 million m3 | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 8.81 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 8.03 million m3 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 7.72 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 8.08 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 8.55 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 8.55 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.90 million m3 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 6.95 million m3 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 6.21 million m3 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 5.35 million m3 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 6.16 million m3 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 6.57 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 6.29 million m3 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.25 million m3 | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 6.55 million m3 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 5.77 million m3 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 6.10 million m3 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 6.12 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.78 million m3 | -5.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5.78 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 332,625 m3, 17.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Japan's 5.78 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,682 m3, 279.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.63 million m3 | 6.71 million m3 | 10.80 million m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.61 million m3 | 5.35 million m3 | 8.81 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 million m3 | 5.77 million m3 | 7.25 million m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 26.09 million m3 compare
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 783,000 m3 compare
- 2 Cabo Verde 2,785 m3 compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.26 million m3 compare
- 2 Viet Nam 641,063 m3 compare
- 3 Republic of Moldova 197,871 m3 compare
- 4 Germany 5.11 million m3 compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 83,191 m3 compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 536 m3 compare
- 5 Italy 4.17 million m3 compare
- 6 Egypt 3.78 million m3 compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 428 m3 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 — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan?
- Total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan was 5.78 million m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.80 million m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 million m3 in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/