Global peak agricultural land in Japan
Japan: Global peak agricultural land was 2.48 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
2.48 million
World rank
103rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.02 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.39 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Japan, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.48 million for global peak agricultural land in 2010.
The figure is down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Japan peaked at 4.02 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million, in 1780.
Japan ranks 103rd of 178 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.77 million | 1.77 million | 1.77 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.12 million | 3.12 million | 3.12 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.74 million | 3.74 million | 3.74 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.02 million | 4.02 million | 4.02 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.67 million | 3.67 million | 3.67 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.26 million | 3.26 million | 3.26 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.08 million | 3.08 million | 3.08 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.91 million | 2.91 million | 2.91 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 2.48 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.9583 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.9583 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Japan?
- Global peak agricultural land in Japan was 2.48 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million in 1780.
- How does Japan rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Japan ranks 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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