Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Japan
Japan: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 43,936 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Japan stood at 43,936 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Japan peaked at 53,216 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18,333 kg/ha, in 1963.
Japan ranks 14th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Japan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,287 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 25,024 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 18,333 kg/ha | -26.7% |
| 1964 | 25,293 kg/ha | +38.0% |
| 1965 | 25,479 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 29,798 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 28,856 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 31,399 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 33,298 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 32,654 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 35,308 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 36,664 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 34,293 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 34,949 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 34,515 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 39,266 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 38,000 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 36,887 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 42,365 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 40,851 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 37,082 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 42,755 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 39,932 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 37,254 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 43,052 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 42,155 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 44,456 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 44,049 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 45,000 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 45,414 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 43,859 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 46,258 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 48,821 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 40,623 kg/ha | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 47,333 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 46,397 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 46,213 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 50,749 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 45,131 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 46,357 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 48,423 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 50,158 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 49,872 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 48,831 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 47,261 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 49,195 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 52,058 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 52,739 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 48,083 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 43,417 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 43,496 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 44,096 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 42,381 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 46,206 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 49,222 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 48,178 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 47,969 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 44,084 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 51,506 kg/ha | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 53,216 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 42,980 kg/ha | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 48,373 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 46,039 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 43,936 kg/ha | -4.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 43,936 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,833 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Japan's 43,936 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,451 kg/ha, 2.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,863 kg/ha | 18,333 kg/ha | 33,298 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,490 kg/ha | 32,654 kg/ha | 42,365 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,659 kg/ha | 37,082 kg/ha | 45,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,080 kg/ha | 40,623 kg/ha | 50,749 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,298 kg/ha | 46,357 kg/ha | 52,739 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,055 kg/ha | 42,381 kg/ha | 51,506 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,909 kg/ha | 42,980 kg/ha | 53,216 kg/ha | 5 |
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Japan?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Japan was 43,936 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 53,216 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,333 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does Japan rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — 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.