Potatoes — Yield in Japan
Japan: Potatoes — Yield was 32,309 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Yield in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — yield in Japan stood at 32,309 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Japan peaked at 34,000 kg/ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,364 kg/ha, in 1963.
That places Japan 32nd out of 201 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.
Potatoes — Yield in Japan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,698 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 17,032 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 16,364 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 17,742 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 19,081 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 17,319 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 19,864 kg/ha | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 21,567 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 20,152 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 22,745 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 21,003 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 23,238 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 23,202 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 21,240 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 23,393 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 27,191 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 26,797 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 25,886 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 27,031 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 27,720 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 24,643 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 29,676 kg/ha | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 27,900 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 28,327 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 28,625 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 31,307 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 31,020 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 30,201 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 29,942 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 30,674 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 32,281 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 31,364 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 30,486 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 31,211 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 32,356 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 29,971 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 30,892 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 30,761 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 30,328 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 30,634 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 31,817 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 33,413 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 33,247 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 33,073 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 31,634 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 30,427 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 34,000 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 32,309 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 29,591 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 27,758 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 29,469 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 30,788 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 30,213 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 31,366 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 31,555 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 28,484 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 31,023 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 29,542 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 32,245 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 30,668 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 30,677 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 31,975 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 33,202 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 32,309 kg/ha | -2.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 32,309 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,478 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Japan's 32,309 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,143 kg/ha, 1.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,536 kg/ha | 16,364 kg/ha | 21,567 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,173 kg/ha | 21,003 kg/ha | 27,191 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,936 kg/ha | 24,643 kg/ha | 31,307 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,032 kg/ha | 29,971 kg/ha | 32,356 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,015 kg/ha | 29,591 kg/ha | 34,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,244 kg/ha | 27,758 kg/ha | 32,245 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,766 kg/ha | 30,668 kg/ha | 33,202 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 potatoes — yield in Japan?
- Potatoes — yield in Japan was 32,309 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 34,000 kg/ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,364 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does Japan rank for potatoes — yield?
- Japan ranks 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Potatoes — 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.