Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Japan
Japan: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 10.61 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.61 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
32nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
16.53 kilograms per hectare
in 2000
All-time low
10.61 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Japan is 10.61 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Japan peaked at 16.53 kilograms per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.61 kilograms per hectare, in 2023.
Japan ranks 32nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.22 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 15.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 15.45 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 15.58 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 15.7 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 15.84 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 15.98 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 16.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 16.27 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 16.4 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 16.53 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 16.43 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 14.75 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 14.33 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 13.72 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 13.6 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 13.97 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 13.15 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 12.69 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 13.23 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 12.1 kilograms per hectare | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 11.36 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 12.03 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 11.63 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 11.85 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 12.05 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 11.41 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 11.76 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 11.84 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.82 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.18 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 11.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 11.63 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 10.61 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 10.61 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.17 kilograms per hectare, 2.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 10.61 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.29 kilograms per hectare, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.79 kilograms per hectare | 15.22 kilograms per hectare | 16.4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.24 kilograms per hectare | 12.69 kilograms per hectare | 16.53 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.79 kilograms per hectare | 11.36 kilograms per hectare | 12.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.16 kilograms per hectare | 10.61 kilograms per hectare | 11.63 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Japan?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Japan was 10.61 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.53 kilograms per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.61 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Japan ranks 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.