Wood residues — Production in Japan

Japan: Wood residues — Production was 2.53 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.53 million m3
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
18th
of 94 countries
All-time high
8.09 million m3
in 2003
All-time low
6,300 m3
in 1982
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Wood residues — Production in Japan, 1974–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood residues — production in Japan stood at 2.53 million m3.

The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood residues — production in Japan peaked at 8.09 million m3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6,300 m3, in 1982.

Japan ranks 18th of 94 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 7,283 m3 6,400 m3 7,700 m3 6
1980s 4.70 million m3 6,300 m3 7.40 million m3 10
1990s 6.63 million m3 6.19 million m3 7.40 million m3 10
2000s 7.13 million m3 5.74 million m3 8.09 million m3 10
2010s 6.90 million m3 6.29 million m3 8.07 million m3 10
2020s 3.44 million m3 2.53 million m3 5.53 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 15 Chile 3.56 million m3 compare
  2. 16 Austria 3.31 million m3 compare
  3. 17 Romania 3.09 million m3 compare
  4. 19 Estonia 2.40 million m3 compare
  5. 20 Spain 1.81 million m3 compare
  6. 21 Latvia 1.64 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood residues — production in Japan?
Wood residues — production in Japan was 2.53 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood residues — production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 8.09 million m3 in 2003.
What is the lowest wood residues — production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 6,300 m3 in 1982.
How does Japan rank for wood residues — production?
Japan ranks 18th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood residues — production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. 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 Wood residues — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood residues — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
125 places, 3,414 data points, 1974–2024
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