Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity was 1,769 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in Japan, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,769 m3 for unspecified area — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Japan peaked at 5,861 m3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14 m3, in 1998.
That places Japan 5th out of 57 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 — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 2,990 m3 | +21257.1% |
| 2000 | 3,424 m3 | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 2,597 m3 | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 1,951 m3 | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 1,141 m3 | -41.5% |
| 2004 | 1,248 m3 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 5,861 m3 | +369.6% |
| 2007 | 267 m3 | -95.4% |
| 2008 | 2,789 m3 | +944.6% |
| 2009 | 1,634 m3 | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 3,194 m3 | +95.5% |
| 2011 | 5,080 m3 | +59.0% |
| 2013 | 4,066 m3 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 3,670 m3 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 2,317 m3 | -36.9% |
| 2016 | 2,394 m3 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,528 m3 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,769 m3 | -30.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,769 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39 m3, 45.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,769 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 216 m3, 8.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +21257.1% | 14 m3 | 2,990 m3 |
| 2008 | +944.6% | 267 m3 | 2,789 m3 |
| 2005 | +369.6% | 1,248 m3 | 5,861 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,502 m3 | 14 m3 | 2,990 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,324 m3 | 267 m3 | 5,861 m3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,127 m3 | 1,769 m3 | 5,080 m3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8 m3 compare
- 2 Pakistan 3,870 m3 compare
- 3 Czechia 3,842 m3 compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 1,899 m3 compare
- 6 Ireland 1,594 m3 compare
- 7 South Africa 1,336 m3 compare
- 8 Luxembourg 1,193 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 — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Japan?
- Unspecified area — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Japan was 1,769 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,861 m3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 m3 in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for unspecified area — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import 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/