Permanent cropland in Japan
Japan: Permanent cropland was 0.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Japan is 0.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Japan peaked at 1.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2023.
Japan ranks 132nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.0% | — |
| 1962 | 1.1% | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 1.2% | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 1.6% | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.6% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 4 |
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 permanent cropland in Japan?
- Permanent cropland in Japan was 0.7% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for permanent cropland?
- Japan ranks 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.