Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP for agricultural output, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 1.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0146 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Japan ranks 117th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 1.29 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 1.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 0.998 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 0.8709 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1967 | 0.7829 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 0.6817 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 0.5642 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1970 | 0.4731 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4019 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3219 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2321 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2102 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1999 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1694 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1493 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1053 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0916 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0841 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 0.093 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0848 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0822 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0786 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0531 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0431 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0343 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0345 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0335 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0295 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 0.028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0225 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0222 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0194 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0212 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0243 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0219 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0202 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0223 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0236 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0197 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0202 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0204 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0209 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0189 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0179 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.016 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0146 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0148 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.018 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.019 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0204 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.018 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0183 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0178 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0175 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0205 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0204 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0144 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0707 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5642 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2365 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4731 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0679 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0343 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.093 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0246 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0335 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0205 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0179 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0236 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0204 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0193 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 114 South Korea 0.0224 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Canada 0.0217 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 France 0.0215 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Denmark 0.0201 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Cyprus 0.0195 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Croatia 0.0193 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Japan?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0146 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 117th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.