Japan vs Spain: Rice — Yield

Japan
6,956 kg/ha
in 2024
Spain
7,049 kg/ha
in 2024
Japan rank
20th
Spain rank
17th

Rice — Yield over time

  • Japan
  • Spain
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k196119922024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 7,049 kg/ha against 6,956 kg/ha in Japan, a difference of 93 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.

Japan ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 155 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 5,240 kg/ha 6,221 kg/ha 980.9 kg/ha Spain
1970s 5,860 kg/ha 6,013 kg/ha 152.78 kg/ha Spain
1980s 5,935 kg/ha 6,127 kg/ha 191.85 kg/ha Spain
1990s 6,174 kg/ha 6,622 kg/ha 447.75 kg/ha Spain
2000s 6,498 kg/ha 7,176 kg/ha 677.99 kg/ha Spain
2010s 6,837 kg/ha 7,703 kg/ha 866.91 kg/ha Spain
2020s 6,922 kg/ha 6,779 kg/ha 143.12 kg/ha Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — yield, Japan or Spain?
Spain, at 7,049 kg/ha against 6,956 kg/ha in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — yield between Japan and Spain?
93 kg/ha, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for rice — yield?
Japan ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th 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.