Bananas — Area harvested in Japan
Japan: Bananas — Area harvested was 5 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Area harvested in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — area harvested in Japan stood at 5 ha.
The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Japan peaked at 250 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2 ha, in 2015.
Japan ranks 153rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Area harvested in Japan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 160 ha | — |
| 1962 | 170 ha | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 160 ha | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 220 ha | +37.5% |
| 1965 | 250 ha | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 170 ha | -32.0% |
| 1978 | 170 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 115 ha | -32.4% |
| 1980 | 115 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 114 ha | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 101 ha | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 101 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 87 ha | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 78 ha | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 81 ha | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 74 ha | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 100 ha | +35.1% |
| 1989 | 120 ha | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 116 ha | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 118 ha | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 130 ha | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 120 ha | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 130 ha | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 114 ha | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 100 ha | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 104 ha | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 104 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 104 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 105 ha | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 80 ha | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 90 ha | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 53 ha | -41.1% |
| 2004 | 64 ha | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 55 ha | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 60 ha | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 58 ha | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 46 ha | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 37 ha | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 29 ha | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 22 ha | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 16 ha | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 13 ha | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 7 ha | -46.2% |
| 2015 | 2 ha | -71.4% |
| 2016 | 7 ha | +250.0% |
| 2017 | 5 ha | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 5 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 ha | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 5 ha | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 5 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 ha | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 5 ha, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Japan's 5 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,702 ha, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +250.0% | 2 ha | 7 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217.78 ha | 160 ha | 250 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 220.5 ha | 115 ha | 250 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.1 ha | 74 ha | 120 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 114 ha | 100 ha | 130 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.8 ha | 37 ha | 105 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 ha | 2 ha | 29 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 ha | 5 ha | 5 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 150 Tuvalu 16 ha compare
- 151 United Arab Emirates 15 ha compare
- 152 Algeria 10 ha compare
- 153 Antigua and Barbuda 5 ha compare
- 155 Cook Islands 3 ha compare
- 156 Austria 0 ha
- 156 Belgium 0 ha
- 156 Bulgaria 0 ha
- 156 Croatia 0 ha
- 156 Czechia 0 ha
- 156 Denmark 0 ha
- 156 Estonia 0 ha
- 156 Ethiopia PDR 0 ha compare
- 156 Finland 0 ha
- 156 Germany 0 ha
- 156 Hungary 0 ha
- 156 Ireland 0 ha
- 156 Italy 0 ha compare
- 156 Latvia 0 ha
- 156 Libya 0 ha compare
- 156 Lithuania 0 ha
- 156 Luxembourg 0 ha
- 156 Malta 0 ha
- 156 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 ha
- 156 Poland 0 ha
- 156 Romania 0 ha
- 156 Singapore 0 ha compare
- 156 Slovakia 0 ha
- 156 Slovenia 0 ha
- 156 Sweden 0 ha
- 156 Croatia 0 ha
- 156 Slovakia 0 ha
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6075 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0369 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Japan?
- Bananas — area harvested in Japan was 5 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 250 ha in 1965.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 ha in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Japan ranks 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.