United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Japan

Japan: United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was 121,166 t in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
121,166 t
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
11th
of 84 countries
All-time high
196,201 t
in 2004
All-time low
22,094 t
in 2002
Years of data
22
1997–2018

United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Japan, 1997–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997200720181997: 89.1k t1998: 134.3k t1999: 161.8k t2000: 164.1k t2001: 136.1k t2002: 22.1k t2003: 178.8k t2004: 196.2k t2005: 189.6k t2006: 194.3k t2007: 181.7k t2008: 175.5k t2009: 130.6k t2010: 162.7k t2011: 150.4k t2012: 74.3k t2013: 69.0k t2014: 135.6k t2015: 75.0k t2016: 141.7k t2017: 136.1k t2018: 121.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2018, united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Japan stood at 121,166 t.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Japan peaked at 196,201 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22,094 t, in 2002.

That places Japan 11th out of 84 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Japan, year by year

Annual values for United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in Japan, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 89,055 t
1998 134,326 t +50.8%
1999 161,840 t +20.5%
2000 164,088 t +1.4%
2001 136,079 t -17.1%
2002 22,094 t -83.8%
2003 178,793 t +709.2%
2004 196,201 t +9.7%
2005 189,598 t -3.4%
2006 194,262 t +2.5%
2007 181,712 t -6.5%
2008 175,542 t -3.4%
2009 130,555 t -25.6%
2010 162,723 t +24.6%
2011 150,354 t -7.6%
2012 74,320 t -50.6%
2013 68,970 t -7.2%
2014 135,577 t +96.6%
2015 75,041 t -44.7%
2016 141,684 t +88.8%
2017 136,130 t -3.9%
2018 121,166 t -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 128,407 t 89,055 t 161,840 t 3
2000s 156,892 t 22,094 t 196,201 t 10
2010s 118,441 t 68,970 t 162,723 t 9

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 8 Australia 157,458 t compare
  2. 9 Portugal 144,093 t compare
  3. 10 China 141,176 t compare
  4. 12 Belgium 120,401 t compare
  5. 13 Honduras 118,608 t compare
  6. 14 Brazil 114,661 t compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Japan?
United states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Japan was 121,166 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 196,201 t in 2004.
What is the lowest united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 22,094 t in 2002.
How does Japan rank for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
Japan ranks 11th out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
Is united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,488 data points, 1997–2018
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