Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
28th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
11,552 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan stood at 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,552 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Japan 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,552 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 14,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 18,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1965 | 23,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1966 | 26,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 28,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 35,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1969 | 43,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1970 | 52,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 65,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 79,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 100,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 151,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1975 | 152,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 183,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 221,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 268,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 279,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 356,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 413,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 377,895 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 401,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 465,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 485,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 577,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 634,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 726,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 751,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 788,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 863,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 932,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 993,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 2.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115,755 current US$ per square kilometre, 17.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 155,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 279,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 519,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 356,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 751,322 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 788,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 25 United Kingdom 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Brunei 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 American Samoa 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Nauru 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Hungary 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Trinidad and Tobago 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Japan
- Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 755.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 80.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 738.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,985 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan was 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,552 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.