Total FAO — Veneer sheets — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: Total FAO — Veneer sheets — Import Quantity was 354,675 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Veneer sheets — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Japan recorded 354,675 m3 for total fao — veneer sheets — import quantity in 2018.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 437.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — veneer sheets — import quantity in Japan peaked at 520,100 m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 66,000 m3, in 2008.
Japan ranks 3rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FAO — Veneer sheets — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 520,100 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 101,000 m3 | -80.6% |
| 1999 | 112,000 m3 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 117,000 m3 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 110,000 m3 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 100,000 m3 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 124,000 m3 | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 135,000 m3 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 135,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 109,000 m3 | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 76,000 m3 | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 66,000 m3 | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 100,000 m3 | +51.5% |
| 2010 | 236,000 m3 | +136.0% |
| 2011 | 247,526 m3 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 214,000 m3 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 259,000 m3 | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 257,706 m3 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 246,000 m3 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 239,000 m3 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 330,070 m3 | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 354,675 m3 | +7.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 354,675 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,036 m3, 50.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Japan's 354,675 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,037 m3, 116.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Veneer sheets — Import Quantity in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +136.0% | 100,000 m3 | 236,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244,367 m3 | 101,000 m3 | 520,100 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 107,200 m3 | 66,000 m3 | 135,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 264,886 m3 | 214,000 m3 | 354,675 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 1.21 million m3 compare
- 1 Viet Nam 122,836 m3 compare
- 2 Cabo Verde 43 m3 compare
- 2 India 401,854 m3 compare
- 2 Republic of Moldova 18,931 m3 compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,737 m3 compare
- 4 Malaysia 200,145 m3 compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 140 m3 compare
- 5 Italy 170,216 m3 compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 119 m3 compare
- 6 Spain 156,979 m3 compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 55 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 — veneer sheets — import quantity in Japan?
- Total fao — veneer sheets — import quantity in Japan was 354,675 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — veneer sheets — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 520,100 m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest total fao — veneer sheets — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,000 m3 in 2008.
- How does Japan rank for total fao — veneer sheets — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — veneer sheets — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 437.4%. 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 — Veneer sheets — Import 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/