Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Japan

Japan: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 120,346 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
120,346 t
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
4th
of 220 countries
All-time high
159,000 t
in 2015
All-time low
2,100 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Japan, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood charcoal — import quantity in Japan is 120,346 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Japan peaked at 159,000 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,100 t, in 1964.

Japan ranks 4th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,356 t 2,100 t 14,900 t 9
1970s 23,200 t 9,700 t 43,800 t 10
1980s 48,010 t 15,000 t 80,200 t 10
1990s 81,321 t 24,600 t 118,000 t 10
2000s 140,800 t 129,000 t 149,000 t 10
2010s 148,146 t 141,662 t 159,000 t 10
2020s 122,959 t 120,346 t 124,965 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 China 637,734 t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 602,000 t compare
  3. 3 Saudi Arabia 181,371 t compare
  4. 5 Poland 116,108 t compare
  5. 6 Bhutan 114,968 t compare
  6. 7 Germany 106,058 t compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import quantity in Japan?
Wood charcoal — import quantity in Japan was 120,346 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 159,000 t in 2015.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2,100 t in 1964.
How does Japan rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
Japan ranks 4th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 Wood charcoal — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood charcoal — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 8,687 data points, 1961–2024
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