Brazil vs Japan: Rice — Production
Rice — Production over time
- Brazil
- Japan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10.67 million t against 10.14 million t in Japan, a difference of 529,500 t.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Brazil ranks 13th and Japan ranks 14th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.25 million t | 17.17 million t | 10.92 million t | Japan |
| 1970s | 7.63 million t | 15.78 million t | 8.16 million t | Japan |
| 1980s | 9.72 million t | 13.34 million t | 3.62 million t | Japan |
| 1990s | 9.52 million t | 12.47 million t | 2.95 million t | Japan |
| 2000s | 11.59 million t | 10.95 million t | 637,250 t | Brazil |
| 2010s | 11.78 million t | 10.87 million t | 904,710 t | Brazil |
| 2020s | 10.90 million t | 10.36 million t | 532,300 t | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — production, Brazil or Japan?
- Brazil, at 10.67 million t against 10.14 million t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — production between Brazil and Japan?
- 529,500 t, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for rice — production?
- Brazil ranks 13th and Japan ranks 14th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.