Agricultural output in Japan
Japan: Agricultural output was 88.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
88.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 159 countries
All-time high
114.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1986
All-time low
88.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in Japan is 88.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Japan peaked at 114.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 88.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 2024.
That places Japan 9th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 92.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 95.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 97.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 99.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 99.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 100.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 105.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 109.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 106.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 104.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 100.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 106.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 104.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 105.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 108.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 103.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 112.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 111.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 112.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 105.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 106.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 109.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 109.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 112.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 114.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 114.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 113.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 109.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 109.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 108.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 109.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 113.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 104.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 113.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 109.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 106.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 106.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 100.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 102.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 101.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 98.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 100.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 95.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 97.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 98.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 94.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 96.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 97.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 95.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 92.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 91.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 93.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 94.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 94.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 92.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 91.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 91.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 91.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 91.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 90.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 90.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 91.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 89.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 88.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 88.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 19.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 88.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 7.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 92.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 109.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 107.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 100.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 112.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 105.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 114.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 100.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 113.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 94.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 101.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 91.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 94.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 88.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 91.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 6 Indonesia 142.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 7 Turkey 98.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 8 Russia 94.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 10 Pakistan 79.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 11 Nigeria 74.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 12 France 65.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ 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 in Japan?
- Agricultural output in Japan was 88.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 114.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural output?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.