Milk, Total — Production in Japan
Japan: Milk, Total — Production was 7.36 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Milk, Total — Production in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk, total — production in Japan is 7.36 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — production in Japan peaked at 8.66 million t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million t, in 1961.
That places Japan 34th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Milk, Total — Production in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.12 million t | — |
| 1962 | 2.44 million t | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 2.76 million t | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 3.02 million t | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 3.22 million t | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 3.41 million t | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 3.57 million t | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 4.02 million t | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 4.51 million t | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 4.76 million t | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 4.82 million t | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 4.94 million t | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 4.91 million t | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 4.87 million t | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 4.96 million t | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 5.26 million t | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 5.73 million t | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 6.12 million t | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 6.46 million t | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 6.50 million t | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 6.61 million t | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 6.75 million t | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 7.04 million t | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 7.14 million t | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 7.38 million t | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 7.46 million t | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 7.33 million t | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 7.61 million t | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 8.06 million t | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 8.19 million t | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 8.26 million t | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 8.58 million t | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 8.63 million t | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 8.39 million t | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 8.38 million t | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 8.66 million t | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 8.65 million t | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 8.57 million t | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 8.46 million t | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 8.50 million t | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 8.30 million t | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.39 million t | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 8.40 million t | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 8.33 million t | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.29 million t | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.14 million t | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 8.01 million t | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 7.98 million t | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 7.91 million t | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 7.72 million t | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.47 million t | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 7.63 million t | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.51 million t | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.33 million t | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.38 million t | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 7.39 million t | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.28 million t | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.29 million t | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.31 million t | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.44 million t | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 7.59 million t | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 7.62 million t | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 7.30 million t | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 7.36 million t | +0.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 7.36 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.39 million t, 5.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Japan's 7.36 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,320 t, 302.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.23 million t | 2.12 million t | 4.51 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.28 million t | 4.76 million t | 6.46 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.19 million t | 6.50 million t | 8.06 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.48 million t | 8.19 million t | 8.66 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.22 million t | 7.91 million t | 8.50 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.43 million t | 7.28 million t | 7.72 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.46 million t | 7.30 million t | 7.62 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6075 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0369 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk, total — production in Japan?
- Milk, total — production in Japan was 7.36 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.66 million t in 1996.
- What is the lowest milk, total — production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million t in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for milk, total — production?
- Japan ranks 34th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Milk, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.