Bananas — Production in Japan
Japan: Bananas — Production was 17.99 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Production in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — production in Japan stood at 17.99 t.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — production in Japan peaked at 2,000 t in 1965 and was at its lowest, 7.53 t, in 2015.
That places Japan 154th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Production in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,400 t | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 1,300 t | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 1,800 t | +38.5% |
| 1965 | 2,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,500 t | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1980 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 951 t | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,140 t | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 788 t | -30.9% |
| 1984 | 620 t | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 995 t | +60.5% |
| 1986 | 506 t | -49.1% |
| 1987 | 485 t | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 640 t | +32.0% |
| 1989 | 751 t | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 691 t | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 643 t | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 664 t | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 660 t | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 700 t | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 585.27 t | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 500 t | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 457 t | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 457 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 457 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 500 t | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 300 t | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 400 t | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 301 t | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 237 t | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 185 t | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 200 t | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 205 t | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 165.2 t | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 132.48 t | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 101.54 t | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 74.26 t | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 53.03 t | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 42.82 t | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 21.33 t | -50.2% |
| 2015 | 7.53 t | -64.7% |
| 2016 | 23.89 t | +217.3% |
| 2017 | 17.59 t | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 16.34 t | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 19.27 t | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 17.73 t | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 17.78 t | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 18.26 t | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 17.92 t | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 17.99 t | +0.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 17.99 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 t, 7.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Japan's 17.99 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,871 t, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Production 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 | +217.3% | 7.53 t | 23.89 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,756 t | 1,300 t | 2,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,800 t | 1,000 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 787.6 t | 485 t | 1,140 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 581.43 t | 457 t | 700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 262.57 t | 132.48 t | 500 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.76 t | 7.53 t | 101.54 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.94 t | 17.73 t | 18.26 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 151 French Polynesia 283.48 t compare
- 152 Algeria 234.77 t compare
- 153 Niue 82.28 t compare
- 155 Cook Islands 9.83 t compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 2.37 t compare
- 157 Austria 0 t
- 157 Belgium 0 t
- 157 Bulgaria 0 t
- 157 Croatia 0 t
- 157 Czechia 0 t
- 157 Denmark 0 t
- 157 Estonia 0 t
- 157 Finland 0 t
- 157 Germany 0 t
- 157 Hungary 0 t
- 157 Ireland 0 t
- 157 Italy 0 t compare
- 157 Kuwait 0 t compare
- 157 Latvia 0 t
- 157 Libya 0 t compare
- 157 Lithuania 0 t
- 157 Luxembourg 0 t
- 157 Malta 0 t
- 157 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 t
- 157 Poland 0 t
- 157 Romania 0 t
- 157 Singapore 0 t compare
- 157 Slovakia 0 t
- 157 Slovenia 0 t
- 157 Sweden 0 t
- 157 Croatia 0 t
- 157 Slovakia 0 t
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 — production in Japan?
- Bananas — production in Japan was 17.99 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1965.
- What is the lowest bananas — production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 t in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for bananas — production?
- Japan ranks 154th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Bananas — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.