Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 245,268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
245,268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
12th
of 158 countries
All-time high
314,985 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
All-time low
245,268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Japan recorded 245,268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre for agricultural output, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 314,985 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 245,268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Japan 12th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 251,067 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 260,260 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 267,187 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 272,513 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 270,501 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 274,121 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 288,789 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 297,813 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 289,506 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 286,141 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 274,557 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 291,293 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 285,341 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 286,849 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 296,810 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 282,614 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 306,597 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 303,895 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 307,574 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 288,490 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 291,930 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 300,352 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 300,333 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 309,704 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 314,194 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 314,985 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 311,316 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 300,038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 300,853 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 298,859 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 300,924 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 312,054 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 286,410 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 310,409 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 300,664 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 291,929 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 292,848 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 276,458 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 281,248 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 279,210 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 271,325 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 274,513 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 263,035 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 267,565 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 270,457 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 260,586 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 265,292 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 267,884 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 261,590 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 254,364 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 251,398 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 256,368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 260,067 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 259,534 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 253,573 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 251,818 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 252,262 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 251,369 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 250,775 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 248,807 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 249,589 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 249,652 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 245,268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 245,268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 60,044 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 245,268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62,038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 274,640 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 251,067 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 297,813 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 292,167 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 274,557 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 307,574 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 303,220 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 288,490 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 314,985 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 295,180 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 276,458 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 312,054 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 268,146 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 260,586 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 279,210 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,153 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 250,775 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 260,067 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 248,329 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 245,268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 249,652 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 9 Malta 268,447 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Belgium 264,273 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Bangladesh 247,101 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Grenada 236,356 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 228,097 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Denmark 202,928 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Japan?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Japan was 245,268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 314,985 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, 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
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.