Broad beans and horse beans, green — Yield in Japan
Japan: Broad beans and horse beans, green — Yield was 7,992 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Broad beans and horse beans, green — Yield in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, broad beans and horse beans, green — yield in Japan stood at 7,992 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad beans and horse beans, green — yield in Japan peaked at 8,644 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,573 kg/ha, in 1971.
That places Japan 24th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Broad beans and horse beans, green — Yield in Japan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,692 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,280 kg/ha | -36.0% |
| 1963 | 2,553 kg/ha | -40.4% |
| 1964 | 4,430 kg/ha | +73.5% |
| 1965 | 4,378 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 4,769 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 4,024 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 1968 | 4,788 kg/ha | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 4,873 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 4,000 kg/ha | -17.9% |
| 1971 | 1,573 kg/ha | -60.7% |
| 1972 | 1,667 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 2,000 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 2,667 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 3,333 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 4,667 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 5,000 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 5,333 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 5,484 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 6,000 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 6,910 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 5,333 kg/ha | -22.8% |
| 1984 | 5,556 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 5,454 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 5,556 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 5,333 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,266 kg/ha | +65.3% |
| 2004 | 8,412 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 8,487 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 7,992 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 8,532 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 8,612 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 8,376 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 8,559 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 8,341 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 7,954 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 8,531 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 8,599 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 8,317 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 7,424 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 8,158 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 8,011 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 7,877 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 8,644 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 8,225 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 8,354 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 7,703 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 7,992 kg/ha | +3.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 7,992 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,710 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Japan's 7,992 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,992 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad beans and horse beans, green — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +73.5% | 2,553 kg/ha | 4,430 kg/ha |
| 2003 | +65.3% | 5,000 kg/ha | 8,266 kg/ha |
| 1971 | -60.7% | 4,000 kg/ha | 1,573 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,532 kg/ha | 2,553 kg/ha | 6,692 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,424 kg/ha | 1,573 kg/ha | 5,333 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,563 kg/ha | 5,000 kg/ha | 6,910 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,382 kg/ha | 7,992 kg/ha | 8,612 kg/ha | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,177 kg/ha | 7,424 kg/ha | 8,599 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,184 kg/ha | 7,703 kg/ha | 8,644 kg/ha | 5 |
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 broad beans and horse beans, green — yield in Japan?
- Broad beans and horse beans, green — yield in Japan was 7,992 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest broad beans and horse beans, green — yield recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,644 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest broad beans and horse beans, green — yield recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,573 kg/ha in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for broad beans and horse beans, green — yield?
- Japan ranks 24th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad beans and horse beans, green — yield rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Broad beans and horse beans, green — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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