Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Japan
Japan: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield was 1,284 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,284 kg/ha for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Japan peaked at 1,542 kg/ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 794.9 kg/ha, in 1964.
That places Japan 46th out of 243 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.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Japan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 943.5 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 916.6 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 842.8 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 794.9 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 915.4 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 890.8 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 978.5 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 1,015 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 987.4 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 973.1 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 921.9 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 1,047 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 996.9 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 1,085 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1,077 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 1,018 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 1,094 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 1,173 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1,183 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1,037 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 1,216 kg/ha | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 1,206 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1,301 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 1,376 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1,314 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 1,404 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 1,410 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,321 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 1,390 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 1,197 kg/ha | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 1,008 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 1,187 kg/ha | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 828.1 kg/ha | -30.3% |
| 1994 | 1,075 kg/ha | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 1,099 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1,175 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1,314 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 1,111 kg/ha | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 1,319 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 1,468 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 1,542 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1,390 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 1,185 kg/ha | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 937.9 kg/ha | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 1,297 kg/ha | +38.3% |
| 2006 | 1,250 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,267 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,376 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1,232 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1,247 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,246 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,387 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 1,202 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 1,360 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1,321 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,237 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 1,311 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1,128 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 1,181 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,202 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,315 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 1,260 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1,321 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1,284 kg/ha | -2.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,284 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,275 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,284 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 512.65 kg/ha, 2.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 920.56 kg/ha | 794.9 kg/ha | 1,015 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,057 kg/ha | 921.9 kg/ha | 1,183 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,297 kg/ha | 1,037 kg/ha | 1,410 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,131 kg/ha | 828.1 kg/ha | 1,319 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,295 kg/ha | 937.9 kg/ha | 1,542 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,262 kg/ha | 1,128 kg/ha | 1,387 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,276 kg/ha | 1,202 kg/ha | 1,321 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Japan?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Japan was 1,284 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,542 kg/ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 794.9 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Japan rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield?
- Japan ranks 46th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.