Cereals, primary — Yield in Japan
Japan: Cereals, primary — Yield was 6,248 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Japan recorded 6,248 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Japan peaked at 6,449 kg/ha in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4,174 kg/ha, in 1961.
Japan ranks 33rd of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Japan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,174 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,340 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 4,224 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 4,318 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 4,398 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 4,509 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 5,137 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 5,227 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 5,072 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 5,125 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 4,917 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 5,507 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 5,748 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 5,630 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 5,933 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 5,276 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 5,932 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 5,897 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 5,706 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 4,843 kg/ha | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 5,207 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 5,308 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 5,300 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 5,958 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 5,847 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 5,899 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 5,684 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 5,469 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 5,674 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 5,846 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 5,416 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 5,877 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 4,429 kg/ha | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 6,449 kg/ha | +45.6% |
| 1995 | 6,003 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 6,154 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 6,062 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 5,810 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 5,999 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 6,257 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 6,107 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 6,086 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5,451 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 5,942 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 6,154 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 5,852 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 6,062 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 6,262 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 5,920 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 5,854 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 6,011 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 6,248 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 6,282 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6,325 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 6,317 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6,253 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6,284 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6,132 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 6,296 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 6,230 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6,417 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 6,320 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6,244 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 6,248 kg/ha | +0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6,248 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6,248 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,779 kg/ha, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +45.6% | 4,429 kg/ha | 6,449 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,600 kg/ha | 4,174 kg/ha | 5,227 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,567 kg/ha | 4,917 kg/ha | 5,933 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,519 kg/ha | 4,843 kg/ha | 5,958 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,804 kg/ha | 4,429 kg/ha | 6,449 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,009 kg/ha | 5,451 kg/ha | 6,262 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,200 kg/ha | 5,854 kg/ha | 6,325 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,292 kg/ha | 6,230 kg/ha | 6,417 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 cereals, primary — yield in Japan?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Japan was 6,248 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,449 kg/ha in 1994.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,174 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Japan ranks 33rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Cereals, primary — Yield. 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.