Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Japan

Japan: Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity was 1.68 million t in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.68 million t
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
6th
of 155 countries
All-time high
3.40 million t
in 1997
All-time low
1.63 million t
in 2016
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018

01.0M2.0M3.0M1997200720181997: 3.4M t1998: 3.2M t1999: 3.0M t2000: 3.1M t2001: 2.6M t2002: 2.5M t2003: 2.4M t2004: 2.5M t2005: 2.5M t2006: 2.3M t2007: 2.1M t2008: 2.0M t2009: 1.7M t2010: 1.8M t2011: 1.9M t2012: 1.8M t2013: 1.7M t2014: 1.8M t2015: 1.7M t2016: 1.6M t2017: 1.8M t2018: 1.7M t

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 1.68 million t for total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in 2018.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in Japan peaked at 3.40 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.63 million t, in 2016.

Japan ranks 6th of 155 countries on this measure, 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 3.20 million t 3.04 million t 3.40 million t 3
2000s 2.37 million t 1.67 million t 3.09 million t 10
2010s 1.76 million t 1.63 million t 1.88 million t 9

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 3 Italy 3.50 million t compare
  2. 4 Republic of Korea 2.24 million t compare
  3. 5 France 2.00 million t compare
  4. 7 Indonesia 1.50 million t compare
  5. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.50 million t compare
  6. 9 India 1.48 million t compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in Japan?
Total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in Japan was 1.68 million t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fao — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 3.40 million t in 1997.
What is the lowest total fao — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.63 million t in 2016.
How does Japan rank for total fao — wood pulp — import quantity?
Japan ranks 6th out of 155 countries with data for 2018.
Is total fao — wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 — Wood pulp — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 2,967 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/