Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in Japan

Japan: Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use was 972,168 No in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
972,168 No
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 129 countries
All-time high
1.26 million No
in 1989
All-time low
8,000 No
in 1961
Years of data
45
1961–2005

Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in Japan, 1961–2005

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1961198320051961: 8.0k No1962: 10.0k No1963: 12.0k No1964: 15.0k No1965: 20.0k No1966: 25.0k No1967: 30.0k No1968: 38.2k No1969: 45.0k No1970: 84.2k No1971: 117.0k No1972: 158.7k No1973: 217.1k No1974: 344.1k No1975: 428.0k No1976: 525.0k No1977: 638.0k No1978: 638.4k No1979: 747.1k No1980: 883.9k No1981: 916.3k No1982: 974.2k No1983: 1.0M No1984: 1.0M No1985: 1.1M No1986: 1.2M No1987: 1.2M No1988: 1.2M No1989: 1.3M No1990: 1.2M No1991: 1.2M No1992: 1.2M No1993: 1.2M No1994: 1.1M No1995: 1.2M No1996: 1.2M No1997: 1.1M No1998: 1.1M No1999: 1.1M No2000: 1.0M No2001: 1.0M No2002: 1.0M No2003: 1.0M No2004: 987.3k No2005: 972.2k No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.

Analysis

Japan recorded 972,168 No for combine harvesters - threshers — in use in 2005.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, combine harvesters - threshers — in use in Japan peaked at 1.26 million No in 1989 and was at its lowest, 8,000 No, in 1961.

That places Japan 1st out of 129 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in Japan, 1961 to 2005.
Year No Change
1961 8,000 No —
1962 10,000 No +25.0%
1963 12,000 No +20.0%
1964 15,000 No +25.0%
1965 20,000 No +33.3%
1966 25,000 No +25.0%
1967 30,000 No +20.0%
1968 38,200 No +27.3%
1969 45,000 No +17.8%
1970 84,190 No +87.1%
1971 116,990 No +39.0%
1972 158,720 No +35.7%
1973 217,110 No +36.8%
1974 344,086 No +58.5%
1975 428,010 No +24.4%
1976 525,000 No +22.7%
1977 638,000 No +21.5%
1978 638,400 No +0.1%
1979 747,100 No +17.0%
1980 883,900 No +18.3%
1981 916,300 No +3.7%
1982 974,200 No +6.3%
1983 1.01 million No +3.9%
1984 1.04 million No +3.0%
1985 1.11 million No +6.5%
1986 1.15 million No +3.7%
1987 1.20 million No +4.4%
1988 1.24 million No +3.5%
1989 1.26 million No +1.2%
1990 1.21 million No -3.4%
1991 1.17 million No -3.8%
1992 1.16 million No -0.9%
1993 1.16 million No +0.0%
1994 1.15 million No -0.7%
1995 1.20 million No +4.6%
1996 1.17 million No -2.8%
1997 1.14 million No -2.6%
1998 1.12 million No -1.8%
1999 1.12 million No +0.0%
2000 1.05 million No -6.4%
2001 1.03 million No -1.4%
2002 1.02 million No -1.5%
2003 1.00 million No -1.5%
2004 987,293 No -1.5%
2005 972,168 No -1.5%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 972,168 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,600 No, 211.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 972,168 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,359 No, 715.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use 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.

YearChange FromTo
1970 +87.1% 45,000 No 84,190 No

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,578 No 8,000 No 45,000 No 9
1970s 389,761 No 84,190 No 747,100 No 10
1980s 1.08 million No 883,900 No 1.26 million No 10
1990s 1.16 million No 1.12 million No 1.21 million No 10
2000s 1.01 million No 972,168 No 1.05 million No 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Viet Nam 224,500 No compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 743,500 No compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10,880 No compare
  4. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 5,669 No compare
  5. 3 USSR 675,300 No compare
  6. 4 India 423,700 No compare
  7. 4 Republic of Moldova 3,390 No compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is combine harvesters - threshers — in use in Japan?
Combine harvesters - threshers — in use in Japan was 972,168 No in 2005, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest combine harvesters - threshers — in use recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 million No in 1989.
What is the lowest combine harvesters - threshers — in use recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 8,000 No in 1961.
How does Japan rank for combine harvesters - threshers — in use?
Japan ranks 1st out of 129 countries with data for 2005.
Is combine harvesters - threshers — in use rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use
Unit
No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
136 places, 3,954 data points, 1961–2009
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