Wood chips and particles — Production in Japan
Japan: Wood chips and particles — Production was 4.11 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wood chips and particles — Production in Japan, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood chips and particles — production in Japan stood at 4.11 million m3.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — production in Japan peaked at 5.47 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.79 million m3, in 2003.
Japan ranks 16th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.44 million m3 | 4.36 million m3 | 4.51 million m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.32 million m3 | 3.79 million m3 | 5.20 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 million m3 | 4.43 million m3 | 5.19 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 million m3 | 4.11 million m3 | 5.47 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 16.66 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 23.82 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 33,416 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 9,315 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1.13 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1.25 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 645,005 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 424,342 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood chips and particles — production in Japan?
- Wood chips and particles — production in Japan was 4.11 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips and particles — production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 million m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest wood chips and particles — production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 million m3 in 2003.
- How does Japan rank for wood chips and particles — production?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips and particles — production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood chips and particles — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en