Central Asia vs Japan: Buckwheat — Production

Central Asia
89,436 t
in 2024
Japan
40,400 t
in 2024
Central Asia rank
5th
Japan rank
10th

Buckwheat — Production over time

  • Central Asia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Central Asia currently reports 89,436 t against 40,400 t in Japan, a difference of 49,036 t.

That makes Central Asia's figure about 2.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Central Asia ahead.

Central Asia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 10th of 15 groups.

Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 77,074 t 20,712 t 56,361 t Central Asia
2000s 46,891 t 25,610 t 21,281 t Central Asia
2010s 62,690 t 34,040 t 28,650 t Central Asia
2020s 76,230 t 40,340 t 35,890 t Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher buckwheat — production, Central Asia or Japan?
Central Asia, at 89,436 t against 40,400 t in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in buckwheat — production between Central Asia and Japan?
49,036 t, with Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Japan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Central Asia and Japan rank globally for buckwheat — production?
Central Asia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 10th of 15 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Buckwheat — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Buckwheat — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
57 places, 2,535 data points, 1961–2024
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