Wood fuel — Production in Japan
Japan: Wood fuel — Production was 12.29 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Production in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood fuel — production in Japan stood at 12.29 million m3.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 566.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in Japan peaked at 15.72 million m3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 76,566 m3, in 2013.
That places Japan 40th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel — Production in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.72 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 13.52 million m3 | -14.0% |
| 1963 | 12.70 million m3 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 11.04 million m3 | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 9.71 million m3 | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 8.56 million m3 | -11.8% |
| 1967 | 7.46 million m3 | -12.9% |
| 1968 | 6.33 million m3 | -15.1% |
| 1969 | 5.37 million m3 | -15.2% |
| 1970 | 4.45 million m3 | -17.1% |
| 1971 | 1.73 million m3 | -61.2% |
| 1972 | 1.48 million m3 | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 930,999 m3 | -37.2% |
| 1974 | 827,000 m3 | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 734,999 m3 | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 597,000 m3 | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 513,999 m3 | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 386,000 m3 | -24.9% |
| 1979 | 374,000 m3 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 361,000 m3 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 386,999 m3 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 370,000 m3 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 377,561 m3 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 328,000 m3 | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 325,000 m3 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 367,000 m3 | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 363,000 m3 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 355,000 m3 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 104,000 m3 | -70.7% |
| 1990 | 103,000 m3 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 168,000 m3 | +63.1% |
| 1992 | 162,000 m3 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 138,000 m3 | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 162,442 m3 | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 159,019 m3 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 749,000 m3 | +371.0% |
| 1997 | 777,000 m3 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 264,000 m3 | -66.0% |
| 1999 | 308,000 m3 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 133,621 m3 | -56.6% |
| 2001 | 128,538 m3 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 123,648 m3 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 118,944 m3 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 114,419 m3 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 110,067 m3 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 105,185 m3 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 100,500 m3 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 96,100 m3 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 91,801 m3 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 87,729 m3 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 83,838 m3 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 80,120 m3 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 76,566 m3 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.84 million m3 | +2307.1% |
| 2015 | 2.81 million m3 | +52.3% |
| 2016 | 4.46 million m3 | +58.9% |
| 2017 | 6.04 million m3 | +35.4% |
| 2018 | 6.25 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 6.93 million m3 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 8.91 million m3 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 9.35 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 10.24 million m3 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 11.20 million m3 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 12.29 million m3 | +9.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 12.29 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 892,750 m3, 13.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 12.29 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 736,992 m3, 16.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2307.1% | 76,566 m3 | 1.84 million m3 |
| 1996 | +371.0% | 159,019 m3 | 749,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.04 million m3 | 5.37 million m3 | 15.72 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.20 million m3 | 374,000 m3 | 4.45 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 333,756 m3 | 104,000 m3 | 386,999 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 299,046 m3 | 103,000 m3 | 777,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,282 m3 | 91,801 m3 | 133,621 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 million m3 | 76,566 m3 | 6.93 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.40 million m3 | 8.91 million m3 | 12.29 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 wood fuel — production in Japan?
- Wood fuel — production in Japan was 12.29 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.72 million m3 in 1961.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,566 m3 in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for wood fuel — production?
- Japan ranks 40th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 566.7%. 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 fuel — 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