Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan

Japan: Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 5.78 million m3 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
5.78 million m3
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
3rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
10.80 million m3
in 1997
All-time low
5.35 million m3
in 2009
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1997200720181997: 10.8M m31998: 6.7M m31999: 8.4M m32000: 8.8M m32001: 8.0M m32002: 7.7M m32003: 8.1M m32004: 8.6M m32005: 8.6M m32006: 7.9M m32007: 6.9M m32008: 6.2M m32009: 5.3M m32010: 6.2M m32011: 6.6M m32012: 6.3M m32013: 7.2M m32014: 6.5M m32015: 5.8M m32016: 6.1M m32017: 6.1M m32018: 5.8M m3

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 168 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 China 26.09 million m3 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.26 million m3 compare
  3. 4 Germany 5.11 million m3 compare
  4. 5 Italy 4.17 million m3 compare
  5. 6 Egypt 3.78 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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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 168 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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Indicator
Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
170 places, 3,425 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/