Asparagus — Production in Japan

Japan: Asparagus — Production was 25,408 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
25,408 t
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
9th
of 53 countries
All-time high
35,000 t
in 1987
All-time low
8,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Asparagus — Production in Japan, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asparagus — production in Japan is 25,408 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asparagus — production in Japan peaked at 35,000 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8,000 t, in 1961.

That places Japan 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,378 t 8,000 t 16,500 t 9
1970s 20,500 t 16,000 t 25,000 t 10
1980s 30,770 t 26,600 t 35,000 t 10
1990s 28,109 t 19,842 t 33,000 t 10
2000s 29,240 t 28,100 t 31,100 t 10
2010s 28,590 t 26,200 t 31,400 t 10
2020s 25,582 t 24,600 t 26,700 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 6 Italy 60,100 t compare
  2. 7 Spain 56,490 t compare
  3. 8 France 27,570 t compare
  4. 10 Thailand 24,264 t compare
  5. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 22,292 t compare
  6. 12 Poland 18,400 t compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asparagus — production in Japan?
Asparagus — production in Japan was 25,408 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asparagus — production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 35,000 t in 1987.
What is the lowest asparagus — production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 8,000 t in 1961.
How does Japan rank for asparagus — production?
Japan ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
Is asparagus — production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asparagus — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asparagus — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 3,925 data points, 1961–2024
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