How does Japan rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Japan ranks 146th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Japan

Name: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Japan
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Japan: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

146th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1961–2023

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Japan 146th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1963	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1964	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1965	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1966	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1967	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1968	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1969	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1970	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1971	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1972	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
1973	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-29.0%
1974	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1975	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1976	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1977	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1978	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-32.6%
1979	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1980	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1981	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1982	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1983	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1984	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1985	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1986	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.5%
1987	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1988	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1989	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1990	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1991	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1992	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1993	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1994	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1995	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1996	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1997	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1998	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1999	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2000	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2001	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2002	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2003	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2004	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2005	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2006	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2007	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2008	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2009	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.7%

Japan compared with similar countries

Japan's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Japan's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Japan

143 New Zealand 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
144 Ireland 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
145 South Korea 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
147 Fiji 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
148 Micronesia (country) 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
149 Luxembourg 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Japan?: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Japan rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Japan ranks 146th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.