Agricultural irrigated land in Japan
Japan: Agricultural irrigated land was 32.3% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Agricultural irrigated land in Japan, 2001–2014
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total agricultural land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural irrigated land in Japan is 32.3%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural irrigated land in Japan peaked at 33.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2011.
That places Japan 7th out of 84 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Agricultural irrigated land in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total agricultural land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.6% | — |
| 2002 | 32.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 32.3% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 33.2% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 33.5% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 33.3% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 33.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 32.5% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 32.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 32.8% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 32.0% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 32.3% | -1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 32.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 12.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Japan's 32.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.8%, 3.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 32.3% | 33.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 32.0% | 32.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural irrigated land in Japan?
- Agricultural irrigated land in Japan was 32.3% in 2014, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural irrigated land?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 84 countries with data for 2014.
- Is agricultural irrigated land rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural irrigated land (% of total agricultural land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural irrigated land refers to agricultural areas purposely provided with water, including land irrigated by controlled flooding.