Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Japan
Japan: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 17.05 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ▼ Falling
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Japan recorded 17.05 million 1000 SLC for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Japan peaked at 32.39 million 1000 SLC in 1973 and was at its lowest, 16.35 million 1000 SLC, in 2019.
That places Japan 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.43 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 23.89 million 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 26.09 million 1000 SLC | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 29.59 million 1000 SLC | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 26.74 million 1000 SLC | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 28.48 million 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 28.29 million 1000 SLC | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 22.83 million 1000 SLC | -19.3% |
| 1969 | 22.80 million 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 20.75 million 1000 SLC | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 24.41 million 1000 SLC | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 27.92 million 1000 SLC | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 32.39 million 1000 SLC | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 29.50 million 1000 SLC | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 27.64 million 1000 SLC | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 25.69 million 1000 SLC | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 27.24 million 1000 SLC | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 30.84 million 1000 SLC | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 30.43 million 1000 SLC | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 26.59 million 1000 SLC | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 27.58 million 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 25.50 million 1000 SLC | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 28.54 million 1000 SLC | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 29.32 million 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 27.73 million 1000 SLC | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 28.66 million 1000 SLC | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 26.96 million 1000 SLC | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 26.62 million 1000 SLC | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 26.21 million 1000 SLC | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 27.17 million 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 23.64 million 1000 SLC | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 23.42 million 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 16.50 million 1000 SLC | -29.5% |
| 1994 | 26.90 million 1000 SLC | +63.0% |
| 1995 | 25.13 million 1000 SLC | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 21.68 million 1000 SLC | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 21.09 million 1000 SLC | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 22.34 million 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 23.27 million 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 23.42 million 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 23.36 million 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 22.58 million 1000 SLC | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 18.67 million 1000 SLC | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 18.83 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 19.92 million 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 18.12 million 1000 SLC | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 18.05 million 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 19.64 million 1000 SLC | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 19.30 million 1000 SLC | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 18.74 million 1000 SLC | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 18.12 million 1000 SLC | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 19.39 million 1000 SLC | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 19.70 million 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 17.46 million 1000 SLC | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 17.59 million 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 18.55 million 1000 SLC | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 19.08 million 1000 SLC | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 19.02 million 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 16.35 million 1000 SLC | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 17.06 million 1000 SLC | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 17.15 million 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 17.27 million 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 17.16 million 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 17.05 million 1000 SLC | -0.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 17.05 million 1000 SLC is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,079 1000 SLC, 1538.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Japan's 17.05 million 1000 SLC is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.85 million 1000 SLC, 9.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. 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 | +63.0% | 16.50 million 1000 SLC | 26.90 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.68 million 1000 SLC | 22.43 million 1000 SLC | 29.59 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.68 million 1000 SLC | 20.75 million 1000 SLC | 32.39 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.37 million 1000 SLC | 25.50 million 1000 SLC | 29.32 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.11 million 1000 SLC | 16.50 million 1000 SLC | 27.17 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.19 million 1000 SLC | 18.05 million 1000 SLC | 23.42 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.40 million 1000 SLC | 16.35 million 1000 SLC | 19.70 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.14 million 1000 SLC | 17.05 million 1000 SLC | 17.27 million 1000 SLC | 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 edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Japan?
- Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Japan was 17.05 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.39 million 1000 SLC in 1973.
- What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.35 million 1000 SLC in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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