Agricultural tractors — In Use in Japan
Japan: Agricultural tractors — In Use was 1.91 million No in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural tractors — In Use in Japan, 1961–2005
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2005, agricultural tractors — in use in Japan stood at 1.91 million No.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors — in use in Japan peaked at 2.14 million No in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,978 No, in 1961.
Japan ranks 4th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural tractors — In Use in Japan, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,978 No | — |
| 1962 | 10,746 No | +54.0% |
| 1963 | 17,157 No | +59.7% |
| 1964 | 24,846 No | +44.8% |
| 1965 | 60,000 No | +141.5% |
| 1966 | 90,000 No | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 124,300 No | +38.1% |
| 1968 | 200,000 No | +60.9% |
| 1969 | 278,000 No | +39.0% |
| 1970 | 278,000 No | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 278,170 No | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 290,840 No | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 341,280 No | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 550,000 No | +61.2% |
| 1975 | 721,090 No | +31.1% |
| 1976 | 832,000 No | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 952,000 No | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 1.10 million No | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million No | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million No | +34.3% |
| 1981 | 1.41 million No | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.53 million No | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 1.58 million No | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million No | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.85 million No | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 1.83 million No | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.90 million No | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.98 million No | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.05 million No | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2.14 million No | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.97 million No | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 2.00 million No | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.04 million No | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.06 million No | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.12 million No | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.12 million No | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.12 million No | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.12 million No | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.12 million No | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.03 million No | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million No | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.98 million No | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.96 million No | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million No | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.91 million No | -1.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.91 million No is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,717 No, 163.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.91 million No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,586 No, 738.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural tractors — In Use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +141.5% | 24,846 No | 60,000 No |
| 1968 | +60.9% | 124,300 No | 200,000 No |
| 1974 | +61.2% | 341,280 No | 550,000 No |
| 1963 | +59.7% | 10,746 No | 17,157 No |
| 1962 | +54.0% | 6,978 No | 10,746 No |
| 1966 | +50.0% | 60,000 No | 90,000 No |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,225 No | 6,978 No | 278,000 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 643,504 No | 278,000 No | 1.10 million No | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 million No | 1.41 million No | 2.05 million No | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 million No | 1.97 million No | 2.14 million No | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 million No | 1.91 million No | 2.03 million No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China, mainland 3.52 million No compare
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 308,422 No compare
- 2 USSR 2.61 million No compare
- 2 Viet Nam 162,746 No compare
- 3 Cabo Verde 56 No compare
- 3 India 2.53 million No compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 109,890 No compare
- 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 67,500 No compare
- 5 Italy 1.75 million No compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 35,984 No compare
- 6 Poland 1.58 million No compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 33,888 No compare
- 7 France 1.18 million No compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 21,207 No 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 tractors — in use in Japan?
- Agricultural tractors — in use in Japan was 1.91 million No in 2005, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors — in use recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 million No in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors — in use recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,978 No in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural tractors — in use?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2005.
- Is agricultural tractors — in use rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural tractors — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.