Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Japan
Japan: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield was 25,060 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Japan stood at 25,060 kg/ha.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Japan peaked at 25,745 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,931 kg/ha, in 1962.
Japan ranks 31st of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Japan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 12,931 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 13,038 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 13,106 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 13,037 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 13,788 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 15,121 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 16,161 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 16,211 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 16,321 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 17,572 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 18,448 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 18,490 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 18,715 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 19,604 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 19,434 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 21,055 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 21,685 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 21,654 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 20,880 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 20,837 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 22,789 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 21,810 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 22,613 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 22,240 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 22,615 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 23,588 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 22,882 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 23,201 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 23,243 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 20,978 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 22,390 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 21,340 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 20,892 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 22,317 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 22,317 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 23,377 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 21,961 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 22,168 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 23,007 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 23,113 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 22,575 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 22,555 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 22,396 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 23,192 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 22,035 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 23,221 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 22,638 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 22,480 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 21,974 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 22,054 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 22,430 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 22,315 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 22,959 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 22,316 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 22,763 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 22,895 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 23,062 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 24,337 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 23,664 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 24,630 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 24,594 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 25,745 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 25,060 kg/ha | -2.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 25,060 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,530 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Japan's 25,060 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,679 kg/ha, 1.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,044 kg/ha | 12,931 kg/ha | 16,211 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,298 kg/ha | 16,321 kg/ha | 21,685 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,346 kg/ha | 20,837 kg/ha | 23,588 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,098 kg/ha | 20,892 kg/ha | 23,377 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,721 kg/ha | 22,035 kg/ha | 23,221 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,710 kg/ha | 21,974 kg/ha | 24,337 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,739 kg/ha | 23,664 kg/ha | 25,745 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 28 Oman 25,792 kg/ha compare
- 29 Greece 25,683 kg/ha compare
- 30 Costa Rica 25,076 kg/ha compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 24,799 kg/ha compare
- 33 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 24,739 kg/ha compare
- 34 Barbados 24,000 kg/ha compare
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 cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Japan?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Japan was 25,060 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 25,745 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,931 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Japan rank for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
- Japan ranks 31st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — yield rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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