Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Japan
Japan: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 4,338 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Japan recorded 4,338 1000 SLC for maize (corn) — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Japan peaked at 2.98 million 1000 SLC in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,712 1000 SLC, in 2015.
Japan ranks 112th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.98 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 2.66 million 1000 SLC | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 2.66 million 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.15 million 1000 SLC | -19.0% |
| 1965 | 1.93 million 1000 SLC | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 1.63 million 1000 SLC | -15.9% |
| 1967 | 1.56 million 1000 SLC | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.32 million 1000 SLC | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | -22.8% |
| 1970 | 845,266 1000 SLC | -17.1% |
| 1971 | 642,299 1000 SLC | -24.0% |
| 1972 | 590,915 1000 SLC | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 436,764 1000 SLC | -26.1% |
| 1974 | 341,703 1000 SLC | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 359,688 1000 SLC | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 282,612 1000 SLC | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 208,876 1000 SLC | -26.1% |
| 1978 | 179,844 1000 SLC | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 128,460 1000 SLC | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 89,922 1000 SLC | -30.0% |
| 1981 | 80,930 1000 SLC | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 52,669 1000 SLC | -34.9% |
| 1983 | 27,413 1000 SLC | -48.0% |
| 1984 | 40,336 1000 SLC | +47.1% |
| 1985 | 40,079 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 25,692 1000 SLC | -35.9% |
| 1987 | 25,692 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20,554 1000 SLC | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 20,554 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20,733 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 19,780 1000 SLC | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 17,984 1000 SLC | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 12,846 1000 SLC | -28.6% |
| 1994 | 10,791 1000 SLC | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 7,708 1000 SLC | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 6,423 1000 SLC | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 6,937 1000 SLC | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 5,909 1000 SLC | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 4,625 1000 SLC | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 4,634 1000 SLC | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 4,368 1000 SLC | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 4,111 1000 SLC | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 3,987 1000 SLC | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3,854 1000 SLC | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3,892 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3,936 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 3,982 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4,111 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 4,239 1000 SLC | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 4,277 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 4,311 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 4,368 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4,625 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 4,777 1000 SLC | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3,712 1000 SLC | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 4,371 1000 SLC | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 4,451 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 4,178 1000 SLC | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 4,334 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 4,411 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 4,308 1000 SLC | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 4,351 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4,357 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 4,338 1000 SLC | -0.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4,338 1000 SLC is below the median for high income countries, which is 142,006 1000 SLC, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4,338 1000 SLC is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 276,676 1000 SLC, 2% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.99 million 1000 SLC | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | 2.98 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 401,643 1000 SLC | 128,460 1000 SLC | 845,266 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,384 1000 SLC | 20,554 1000 SLC | 89,922 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,374 1000 SLC | 4,625 1000 SLC | 20,733 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,111 1000 SLC | 3,854 1000 SLC | 4,634 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,340 1000 SLC | 3,712 1000 SLC | 4,777 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,353 1000 SLC | 4,308 1000 SLC | 4,411 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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Japan?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Japan was 4,338 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 million 1000 SLC in 1961.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,712 1000 SLC in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Japan ranks 112th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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