Cereal production in Japan
Japan: Cereal production was 11.50 million metric tons in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.50 million metric tons
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
35th
of 181 countries
All-time high
21.02 million metric tons
in 1967
All-time low
10.74 million metric tons
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Japan recorded 11.50 million metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Japan peaked at 21.02 million metric tons in 1967 and was at its lowest, 10.74 million metric tons, in 1993.
That places Japan 35th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Japan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.32 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 20.64 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 19.47 million metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 19.08 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 18.93 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 18.92 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 21.02 million metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 21.00 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 19.91 million metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 17.66 million metric tons | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 15.21 million metric tons | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 16.17 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 16.29 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 16.51 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 17.62 million metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 15.71 million metric tons | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 17.50 million metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 16.48 million metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 15.94 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 13.19 million metric tons | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 13.82 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 14.00 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 14.06 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 16.01 million metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 15.86 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 15.81 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 14.53 million metric tons | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 13.87 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 14.32 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 14.45 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 13.07 million metric tons | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 14.29 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 10.74 million metric tons | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 15.79 million metric tons | +47.0% |
| 1995 | 14.12 million metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 13.67 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 13.32 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 11.93 million metric tons | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 12.28 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 12.80 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 12.25 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 12.18 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 10.82 million metric tons | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 11.99 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 12.43 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 11.74 million metric tons | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 12.02 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 12.15 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 11.46 million metric tons | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 11.45 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 11.66 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.17 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 12.26 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.29 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.14 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 11.92 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.90 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 11.58 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 11.84 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 11.69 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 11.99 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 11.72 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 11.50 million metric tons | -1.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 11.50 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 6.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 11.50 million metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.22 million metric tons, 3.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +47.0% | 10.74 million metric tons | 15.79 million metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.92 million metric tons | 18.92 million metric tons | 21.02 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.51 million metric tons | 15.21 million metric tons | 17.66 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.55 million metric tons | 13.19 million metric tons | 16.01 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.37 million metric tons | 10.74 million metric tons | 15.79 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.99 million metric tons | 10.82 million metric tons | 12.80 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.92 million metric tons | 11.45 million metric tons | 12.29 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.72 million metric tons | 11.50 million metric tons | 11.99 million metric tons | 4 |
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 cereal production in Japan?
- Cereal production in Japan was 11.50 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.02 million metric tons in 1967.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.74 million metric tons in 1993.
- How does Japan rank for cereal production?
- Japan ranks 35th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.