Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Japan
Japan: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 66.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Japan, 1980–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
Japan recorded 66.7% for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Japan peaked at 68.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 2000.
That places Japan 81st out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 65.8% | — |
| 1981 | 65.6% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 65.5% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 65.4% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 65.2% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 65.1% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 65.0% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 64.8% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 64.7% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 64.6% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 64.4% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 64.3% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 64.1% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 64.7% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 65.3% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 65.9% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 65.5% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 65.2% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 64.5% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 63.9% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 63.3% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 64.7% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 66.2% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 66.1% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 66.0% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 65.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 65.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 65.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 66.2% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 66.8% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 66.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 67.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 67.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 67.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 67.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 67.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 67.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 67.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 67.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 68.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 66.8% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 66.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 66.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 2.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Japan's 66.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.8%, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.2% | 64.6% | 65.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.8% | 63.9% | 65.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 63.3% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 66.9% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Japan?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Japan was 66.7% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Japan ranks 81st out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.