Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Japan
Japan: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0013 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.0013 ha per person for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Japan peaked at 0.0061 ha per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 ha per person, in 1997.
Japan ranks 144th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0061 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0055 ha per person | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0047 ha per person | -14.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0043 ha per person | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0035 ha per person | -17.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0031 ha per person | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0026 ha per person | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0022 ha per person | -16.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0019 ha per person | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0017 ha per person | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0016 ha per person | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0014 ha per person | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0013 ha per person | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 ha per person | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0012 ha per person | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0011 ha per person | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.001 ha per person | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0014 ha per person | +38.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0014 ha per person | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0015 ha per person | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0016 ha per person | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0015 ha per person | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0015 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0014 ha per person | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 ha per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0014 ha per person | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0015 ha per person | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0015 ha per person | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0014 ha per person | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0013 ha per person | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0014 ha per person | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0012 ha per person | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 ha per person | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0008 ha per person | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0009 ha per person | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 0.001 ha per person | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 ha per person | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 0.001 ha per person | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 ha per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0011 ha per person | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0012 ha per person | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0013 ha per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0013 ha per person | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 ha per person | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 ha per person | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 ha per person | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 ha per person | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 ha per person | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 ha per person | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 ha per person | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 ha per person | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 ha per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0011 ha per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0012 ha per person | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0012 ha per person | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0012 ha per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0012 ha per person | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0012 ha per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 ha per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 ha per person | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0013 ha per person | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0013 ha per person | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0013 ha per person | -0.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0013 ha per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0139 ha per person, 9% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0013 ha per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0413 ha per person, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0038 ha per person | 0.0019 ha per person | 0.0061 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0014 ha per person | 0.001 ha per person | 0.0017 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0015 ha per person | 0.0013 ha per person | 0.0016 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 ha per person | 0.0008 ha per person | 0.0014 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 ha per person | 0.0011 ha per person | 0.0013 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0012 ha per person | 0.0011 ha per person | 0.0012 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0013 ha per person | 0.0012 ha per person | 0.0013 ha per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 141 Ireland 0.0021 ha per person compare
- 142 El Salvador 0.002 ha per person compare
- 143 Suriname 0.0013 ha per person compare
- 145 Montenegro 0.0013 ha per person compare
- 146 Barbados 0.001 ha per person compare
- 147 Mauritania 0.001 ha per person compare
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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Japan?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Japan was 0.0013 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0061 ha per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 ha per person in 1997.
- How does Japan rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita?
- Japan ranks 144th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.