Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Agricultural output, annual growth rate was -1.54 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
110th
of 159 countries
All-time high
8.46 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-8.22 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Japan, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output, annual growth rate in Japan stood at -1.54 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 651.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 8.46 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -8.22 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Japan 110th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1964 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1965 | -0.7384 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 1966 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -281.2% |
| 1967 | 5.35 % change on previous year | +299.9% |
| 1968 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1969 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 1970 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1971 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +248.3% |
| 1972 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -249.9% |
| 1973 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5286 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 1975 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +551.5% |
| 1976 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -238.9% |
| 1977 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -276.8% |
| 1978 | -0.8813 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1979 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -237.4% |
| 1980 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -614.6% |
| 1981 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 1982 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +131.9% |
| 1983 | -0.0064 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 1984 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -42488.4% |
| 1985 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2793 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1987 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -526.6% |
| 1988 | -3.62 % change on previous year | +204.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2715 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1990 | -0.6628 % change on previous year | -344.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6911 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 1992 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +435.2% |
| 1993 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -322.2% |
| 1994 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 1995 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1996 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3148 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1998 | -5.6 % change on previous year | -1877.7% |
| 1999 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 2000 | -0.7248 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 2001 | -2.82 % change on previous year | +289.6% |
| 2002 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 2003 | -4.18 % change on previous year | -455.8% |
| 2004 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 2005 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2006 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -437.7% |
| 2007 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9774 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2009 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -340.4% |
| 2010 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2011 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 2012 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -269.6% |
| 2013 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2014 | -0.2048 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2015 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +1021.7% |
| 2016 | -0.6921 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1762 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2018 | -0.3541 % change on previous year | -301.0% |
| 2019 | -0.2363 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2020 | -0.7845 % change on previous year | +232.0% |
| 2021 | 0.314 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0252 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2023 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -7002.2% |
| 2024 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -1.54 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7213 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's -1.54 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5794 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +42488.4% | -0.0064 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -7002.2% | 0.0252 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -1877.7% | 0.3148 % change on previous year | -5.6 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.83 % change on previous year | -2.79 % change on previous year | 5.35 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.6788 % change on previous year | -4.78 % change on previous year | 8.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2332 % change on previous year | -6.23 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5732 % change on previous year | -8.22 % change on previous year | 8.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6968 % change on previous year | -4.18 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4116 % change on previous year | -2.76 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7443 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 0.314 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 107 Luxembourg -1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Slovenia -1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Italy -1.47 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Thailand -1.58 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Switzerland -1.67 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Cape Verde -1.72 % 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 output, annual growth rate in Japan?
- Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Japan was -1.54 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.46 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.22 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural output, annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 110th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 651.6%. 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 output, 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 output. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 output. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.