Cropland area in Japan
Japan: Cropland area was 2.30 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
2.30 million
World rank
74th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.35 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.03 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Japan, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.30 million for cropland area in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Japan peaked at 3.35 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million, in 1780.
Japan ranks 74th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.03 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.04 million | +1.2% |
| 1800 | 1.05 million | +1.1% |
| 1810 | 1.10 million | +4.5% |
| 1820 | 1.14 million | +4.4% |
| 1830 | 1.19 million | +4.2% |
| 1840 | 1.24 million | +4.0% |
| 1850 | 1.29 million | +3.8% |
| 1860 | 1.35 million | +4.8% |
| 1870 | 1.41 million | +4.2% |
| 1880 | 1.51 million | +7.6% |
| 1890 | 1.64 million | +8.6% |
| 1900 | 1.84 million | +12.1% |
| 1910 | 2.04 million | +11.0% |
| 1920 | 2.27 million | +11.3% |
| 1930 | 2.57 million | +12.9% |
| 1940 | 2.88 million | +12.2% |
| 1950 | 3.10 million | +7.8% |
| 1960 | 3.35 million | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 3.14 million | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 2.91 million | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 2.81 million | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.66 million | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.30 million | -13.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.30 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 2.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.30 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.12 million, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.27 million | 2.27 million | 2.27 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.57 million | 2.57 million | 2.57 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.88 million | 2.88 million | 2.88 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.35 million | 3.35 million | 3.35 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.14 million | 3.14 million | 3.14 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.91 million | 2.91 million | 2.91 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.81 million | 2.81 million | 2.81 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.66 million | 2.66 million | 2.66 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 1 |
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 cropland area in Japan?
- Cropland area in Japan was 2.30 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million in 1780.
- How does Japan rank for cropland area?
- Japan ranks 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.