Chestnuts, in shell — Yield in Japan
Japan: Chestnuts, in shell — Yield was 921.1 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chestnuts, in shell — Yield in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, chestnuts, in shell — yield in Japan stood at 921.1 kg/ha.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — yield in Japan peaked at 2,500 kg/ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 787.8 kg/ha, in 1993.
Japan ranks 24th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Chestnuts, in shell — Yield in Japan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,500 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,285 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 1,466 kg/ha | -35.8% |
| 1964 | 1,261 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 966.8 kg/ha | -23.3% |
| 1966 | 1,128 kg/ha | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 1,185 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 1,335 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 1,289 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 1,238 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 1,232 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 1,338 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 1,461 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 1,335 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 1,350 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1,289 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 1,365 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1,403 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,491 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1,066 kg/ha | -28.5% |
| 1981 | 1,349 kg/ha | +26.6% |
| 1982 | 1,184 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 1,236 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1,266 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,142 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 1,297 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 1,187 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 1,189 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1,031 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 1,069 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 882.8 kg/ha | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 946.5 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 787.8 kg/ha | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 988 kg/ha | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 1,143 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 1,031 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1,162 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 952.7 kg/ha | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 1,115 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 1,011 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 1,120 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 1,176 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 992.1 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 987.7 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 916 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 991.4 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 960.9 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1,124 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 981.9 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 1,083 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 892.5 kg/ha | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 995.2 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 1,019 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,059 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 823.2 kg/ha | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 854.9 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 994.7 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 901.6 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 882 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 971.3 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 934.5 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 957.1 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 949.4 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 921.1 kg/ha | -3.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 921.1 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,425 kg/ha, 65% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,491 kg/ha | 966.8 kg/ha | 2,500 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,350 kg/ha | 1,232 kg/ha | 1,491 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,195 kg/ha | 1,031 kg/ha | 1,349 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,008 kg/ha | 787.8 kg/ha | 1,162 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,026 kg/ha | 916 kg/ha | 1,176 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 950.58 kg/ha | 823.2 kg/ha | 1,083 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 946.68 kg/ha | 921.1 kg/ha | 971.3 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 chestnuts, in shell — yield in Japan?
- Chestnuts, in shell — yield in Japan was 921.1 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — yield recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,500 kg/ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — yield recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 787.8 kg/ha in 1993.
- How does Japan rank for chestnuts, in shell — yield?
- Japan ranks 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chestnuts, in shell — yield rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chestnuts, in shell — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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