Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) in Japan
Japan: Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) was 173,255 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) in Japan, 1999–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) in Japan stood at 173,255 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 2,470.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) in Japan peaked at 235,183 m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1 m3, in 1999.
That places Japan 2nd out of 44 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.
Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 29 m3 | +2800.0% |
| 2002 | 12 m3 | -58.6% |
| 2003 | 1,104 m3 | +9100.0% |
| 2004 | 97 m3 | -91.2% |
| 2005 | 6,655 m3 | +6760.8% |
| 2006 | 3,735 m3 | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 3,614 m3 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 6,739 m3 | +86.5% |
| 2009 | 14,792 m3 | +119.5% |
| 2010 | 91,297 m3 | +517.2% |
| 2011 | 144,074 m3 | +57.8% |
| 2012 | 145,954 m3 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 160,254 m3 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 235,183 m3 | +46.8% |
| 2015 | 155,448 m3 | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 121,642 m3 | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 128,517 m3 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 173,255 m3 | +34.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 173,255 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 316.5 m3, 547.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Japan's 173,255 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,586 m3, 109.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +9100.0% | 12 m3 | 1,104 m3 |
| 2005 | +6760.8% | 97 m3 | 6,655 m3 |
| 2001 | +2800.0% | 1 m3 | 29 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 m3 | 1 m3 | 1 m3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,086 m3 | 12 m3 | 14,792 m3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 150,625 m3 | 91,297 m3 | 235,183 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,058 m3 compare
- 1 New Zealand 330,207 m3 compare
- 2 Viet Nam 3,541 m3 compare
- 3 Canada 94,658 m3 compare
- 4 South Africa 37,035 m3 compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10,660 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 unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) in Japan?
- Unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) in Japan was 173,255 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 235,183 m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 m3 in 1999.
- How does Japan rank for unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import)?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,470.9%. 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 Unspecified Area — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export 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/