Share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Japan
Japan: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated was 32.3% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Japan, 2001–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total agricultural land.
Analysis
In 2014, share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Japan stood at 32.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Japan peaked at 33.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2011.
Japan ranks 7th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of agricultural land which is irrigated 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 share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Japan?
- Share of agricultural land which is irrigated in Japan was 32.3% in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of agricultural land which is irrigated recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of agricultural land which is irrigated recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for share of agricultural land which is irrigated?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 83 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of agricultural land which is irrigated 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of agricultural land which is irrigated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of total agricultural land area which is irrigated (i.e. purposely provided with water), including land irrigated by controlled flooding. Agricultural land is the combination of crop (arable) and grazing land.