Agricultural tractors, total — Export Quantity in Japan
Japan: Agricultural tractors, total — Export Quantity was 233,603 No in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural tractors, total — Export Quantity in Japan, 1961–2008
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2008, agricultural tractors, total — export quantity in Japan stood at 233,603 No. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, total — export quantity in Japan peaked at 233,603 No in 2008 and was at its lowest, 240 No, in 1961.
That places Japan 1st out of 148 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural tractors, total — Export Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 240 No | — |
| 1962 | 1,756 No | +631.7% |
| 1963 | 1,405 No | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 2,866 No | +104.0% |
| 1965 | 2,583 No | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 6,624 No | +156.4% |
| 1967 | 9,736 No | +47.0% |
| 1968 | 14,827 No | +52.3% |
| 1969 | 18,423 No | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 53,231 No | +188.9% |
| 1971 | 39,367 No | -26.0% |
| 1972 | 38,796 No | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 50,235 No | +29.5% |
| 1974 | 70,770 No | +40.9% |
| 1975 | 80,775 No | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 107,057 No | +32.5% |
| 1977 | 139,588 No | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 157,985 No | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 154,550 No | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 179,186 No | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 184,441 No | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 167,220 No | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 214,208 No | +28.1% |
| 1984 | 210,870 No | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 187,035 No | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 183,314 No | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 160,000 No | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 123,166 No | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 123,238 No | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 108,156 No | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 104,241 No | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 114,192 No | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 111,443 No | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 128,482 No | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 123,341 No | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 127,643 No | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 135,410 No | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 120,000 No | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 90,000 No | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 174,266 No | +93.6% |
| 2001 | 152,438 No | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 175,047 No | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 182,510 No | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 204,685 No | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 202,865 No | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 217,237 No | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 213,427 No | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 233,603 No | +9.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 233,603 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 437 No, 534.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Japan's 233,603 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44 No, 5309.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural tractors, total — Export Quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +631.7% | 240 No | 1,756 No |
| 1970 | +188.9% | 18,423 No | 53,231 No |
| 1966 | +156.4% | 2,583 No | 6,624 No |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,496 No | 240 No | 18,423 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 89,235 No | 38,796 No | 157,985 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 173,268 No | 123,166 No | 214,208 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,291 No | 90,000 No | 135,410 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 195,120 No | 152,438 No | 233,603 No | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,890 No compare
- 2 China 164,022 No compare
- 3 China, mainland 163,462 No compare
- 3 Republic of Moldova 727 No compare
- 4 Italy 67,711 No compare
- 4 Viet Nam 538 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, total — export quantity in Japan?
- Agricultural tractors, total — export quantity in Japan was 233,603 No in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors, total — export quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 233,603 No in 2008.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors, total — export quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 No in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural tractors, total — export quantity?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 148 countries with data for 2008.
- Is agricultural tractors, total — export quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. 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, total — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.