Brazil vs Japan: Rice — Yield

Brazil
6,728 kg/ha
in 2024
Japan
6,956 kg/ha
in 2024
Brazil rank
23rd
Japan rank
20th

Rice — Yield over time

  • Brazil
  • Japan
2.0k4.0k6.0k196119922024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 6,956 kg/ha against 6,728 kg/ha in Brazil, a difference of 228 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.

Brazil ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 20th of 155 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 1,552 kg/ha 5,240 kg/ha 3,688 kg/ha Japan
1970s 1,446 kg/ha 5,860 kg/ha 4,414 kg/ha Japan
1980s 1,731 kg/ha 5,935 kg/ha 4,204 kg/ha Japan
1990s 2,454 kg/ha 6,174 kg/ha 3,720 kg/ha Japan
2000s 3,612 kg/ha 6,498 kg/ha 2,886 kg/ha Japan
2010s 5,382 kg/ha 6,837 kg/ha 1,455 kg/ha Japan
2020s 6,763 kg/ha 6,922 kg/ha 158.68 kg/ha Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — yield, Brazil or Japan?
Japan, at 6,956 kg/ha against 6,728 kg/ha in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — yield between Brazil and Japan?
228 kg/ha, with Japan 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 — yield?
Brazil ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 20th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
184 places, 10,546 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.