Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in Japan

Japan: Total fibre furnish — Import quantity was 1.11 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.11 million t
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
3.94 million t
in 1994
All-time low
12,600 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in Japan, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 1.11 million t for total fibre furnish — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — import quantity in Japan peaked at 3.94 million t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12,600 t, in 1961.

Japan ranks 23rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 361,711 t 12,600 t 670,000 t 9
1970s 1.10 million t 564,400 t 1.74 million t 10
1980s 2.48 million t 1.57 million t 3.56 million t 10
1990s 3.53 million t 3.21 million t 3.94 million t 10
2000s 2.38 million t 1.63 million t 3.24 million t 10
2010s 1.70 million t 1.59 million t 1.83 million t 10
2020s 1.31 million t 1.09 million t 1.48 million t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 20 Canada 1.43 million t compare
  2. 21 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.43 million t compare
  3. 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.20 million t compare
  4. 24 Sweden 846,595 t compare
  5. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 836,139 t compare
  6. 26 United Arab Emirates 665,859 t compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fibre furnish — import quantity in Japan?
Total fibre furnish — import quantity in Japan was 1.11 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 3.94 million t in 1994.
What is the lowest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 12,600 t in 1961.
How does Japan rank for total fibre furnish — import quantity?
Japan ranks 23rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fibre furnish — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 fibre furnish — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total fibre furnish — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 10,508 data points, 1961–2024
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