Land use agriculture longterm in Japan
Japan: Land use agriculture longterm was 2.48 million in 2010. β² 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
1780β2010
Land use agriculture longterm in Japan, 1780β2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land use agriculture longterm in Japan stood at 2.48 million.
That represents a change of down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Japan peaked at 4.02 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million, in 1780.
That places Japan 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 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)
- Rural population 7.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 9.50 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.15 billion current US$ (2024)
- Bananas β Production 17.99 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in Japan?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Japan was 2.48 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million in 1780.
- How does Japan rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Japan ranks 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm 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 Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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