Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate was -0.6041 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.6041 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
185th
of 210 countries
All-time high
0.6615 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-2.28 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Japan, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Japan recorded -0.6041 % change on previous year for agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 0.6615 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -2.28 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Japan ranks 185th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.1406 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -1098.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1424 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 1965 | -0.3698 % change on previous year | -359.6% |
| 1966 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +316.9% |
| 1967 | -0.8411 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1968 | -0.5996 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1969 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +255.8% |
| 1970 | 0.6615 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 1971 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -445.4% |
| 1972 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1973 | -0.7572 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1974 | -0.7007 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1975 | -0.8468 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1976 | -0.7908 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1977 | -0.5261 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1978 | -0.5128 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1979 | -0.5155 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1980 | -0.3886 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1981 | -0.5039 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1982 | -0.4411 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1983 | -0.4102 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1984 | -0.4284 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1985 | -0.4468 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1986 | -0.5153 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1987 | -0.4511 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1988 | -0.5539 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1989 | -0.7932 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 1990 | -0.7826 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1991 | -0.823 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1992 | -0.8299 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1993 | -0.8717 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1994 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1995 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1996 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1997 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1998 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1999 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2000 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2001 | -0.8558 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2002 | -0.7289 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2003 | -0.6763 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2004 | -0.5837 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2005 | -0.5871 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2006 | -0.5236 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2007 | -0.5264 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2008 | -0.5491 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2009 | -0.4921 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2010 | -0.4342 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2011 | -0.6865 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 2012 | -0.2846 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2013 | -0.265 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2014 | -0.4497 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 2015 | -0.4928 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2016 | -0.681 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 2017 | -0.7272 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2018 | -0.6697 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2019 | -0.6532 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2020 | -0.6999 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2021 | -0.4912 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2022 | -0.5151 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2023 | -0.6041 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -1098.6% | 0.1406 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | -445.4% | 0.6615 % change on previous year | -2.28 % change on previous year |
| 1965 | -359.6% | 0.1424 % change on previous year | -0.3698 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | -316.9% | -0.3698 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | -255.8% | -0.5996 % change on previous year | -2.13 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | +131.0% | -2.13 % change on previous year | 0.6615 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.8259 % change on previous year | -2.13 % change on previous year | 0.1424 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.7374 % change on previous year | -2.28 % change on previous year | 0.6615 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4933 % change on previous year | -0.7932 % change on previous year | -0.3886 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9905 % change on previous year | -1.15 % change on previous year | -0.7826 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6707 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year | -0.4921 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5344 % change on previous year | -0.7272 % change on previous year | -0.265 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5776 % change on previous year | -0.6999 % change on previous year | -0.4912 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 182 North Macedonia -0.4773 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Georgia -0.5034 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Afghanistan -0.5142 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Uzbekistan -0.7257 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Belarus -0.7413 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Suriname -0.7889 % change on previous year compare
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 land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Japan?
- Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Japan was -0.6041 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6615 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.28 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 185th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 127.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land (sq. km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land (sq. km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.