United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Japan

Japan: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and was 25,040 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
25,040 t
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
7th
of 148 countries
All-time high
34,330 t
in 2003
All-time low
608 t
in 2016
Years of data
22
1997–2018

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Japan, 1997–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k1997200720181997: 6.4k t1998: 5.8k t1999: 2.6k t2000: 2.8k t2001: 1.8k t2002: 1.7k t2003: 34.3k t2004: 30.8k t2005: 3.8k t2006: 17.1k t2007: 4.5k t2008: 1.7k t2009: 1.8k t2010: 1.6k t2011: 2.1k t2012: 831 t2013: 744 t2014: 1.4k t2015: 737 t2016: 608 t2017: 34.1k t2018: 25.0k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Japan is 25,040 t, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and up 1,368.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Japan peaked at 34,330 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 608 t, in 2016.

That places Japan 7th out of 148 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Japan, year by year

Annual values for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 6,372 t
1998 5,822 t -8.6%
1999 2,639 t -54.7%
2000 2,840 t +7.6%
2001 1,846 t -35.0%
2002 1,693 t -8.3%
2003 34,330 t +1927.8%
2004 30,803 t -10.3%
2005 3,754 t -87.8%
2006 17,069 t +354.7%
2007 4,535 t -73.4%
2008 1,705 t -62.4%
2009 1,811 t +6.2%
2010 1,637 t -9.6%
2011 2,069 t +26.4%
2012 831 t -59.8%
2013 744 t -10.5%
2014 1,350 t +81.5%
2015 737 t -45.4%
2016 608 t -17.5%
2017 34,093 t +5507.4%
2018 25,040 t -26.6%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 25,040 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,374 t, 10.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 25,040 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,019 t, 12.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +5507.4% 608 t 34,093 t
2003 +1927.8% 1,693 t 34,330 t
2006 +354.7% 3,754 t 17,069 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,944 t 2,639 t 6,372 t 3
2000s 10,039 t 1,693 t 34,330 t 10
2010s 7,457 t 608 t 34,093 t 9

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 4 Belgium 54,404 t compare
  2. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 97 t compare
  3. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 87 t compare
  4. 5 Ghana 54,015 t compare
  5. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 83 t compare
  6. 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 50,845 t compare
  7. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 34 t compare
  8. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 22 t compare
  9. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22 t compare
  10. 8 T�rkiye 23,735 t compare
  11. 9 India 23,054 t compare
  12. 10 China 22,493 t compare
  13. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 7 t compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Japan?
United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Japan was 25,040 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 34,330 t in 2003.
What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 608 t in 2016.
How does Japan rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and?
Japan ranks 7th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,368.6%. 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
160 places, 2,956 data points, 1997–2018
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