Wood residues — Import quantity in Japan

Japan: Wood residues — Import quantity was 3,222 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,222 m3
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
45th
of 205 countries
All-time high
612,200 m3
in 1973
All-time low
1,800 m3
in 1987
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Wood residues — Import quantity in Japan, 1970–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

Japan recorded 3,222 m3 for wood residues — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood residues — import quantity in Japan peaked at 612,200 m3 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,800 m3, in 1987.

Japan ranks 45th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 461,680 m3 290,100 m3 612,200 m3 10
1980s 181,940 m3 1,800 m3 408,700 m3 10
1990s 15,791 m3 3,800 m3 75,814 m3 10
2000s 30,500 m3 18,000 m3 82,000 m3 10
2010s 29,181 m3 5,784 m3 101,195 m3 10
2020s 9,219 m3 3,222 m3 18,267 m3 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 42 China, Taiwan Province of 4,514 m3 compare
  2. 43 Mexico 3,731 m3 compare
  3. 44 Oman 3,366 m3 compare
  4. 46 Malta 2,281 m3 compare
  5. 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,793 m3 compare
  6. 48 United Arab Emirates 1,776 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood residues — import quantity in Japan?
Wood residues — import quantity in Japan was 3,222 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood residues — import quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 612,200 m3 in 1973.
What is the lowest wood residues — import quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,800 m3 in 1987.
How does Japan rank for wood residues — import quantity?
Japan ranks 45th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood residues — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. 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 residues — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood residues — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
237 places, 7,450 data points, 1961–2024
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