Rice — Gross Production Value in Japan
Japan: Rice — Gross Production Value was 17.89 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.89 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 86 countries
All-time high
33.14 million 1000 USD
in 1967
All-time low
17.18 million 1000 USD
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice — Gross Production Value in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Japan recorded 17.89 million 1000 USD for rice — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — gross production value in Japan peaked at 33.14 million 1000 USD in 1967 and was at its lowest, 17.18 million 1000 USD, in 2003.
That places Japan 5th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Gross Production Value in Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.51 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 29.86 million 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 29.37 million 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 28.86 million 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 28.45 million 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 29.22 million 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 33.14 million 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 33.13 million 1000 USD | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 32.11 million 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 29.10 million 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 24.96 million 1000 USD | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 27.26 million 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 27.84 million 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 28.16 million 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 30.16 million 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 26.87 million 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 30.00 million 1000 USD | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 27.76 million 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 26.37 million 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 21.50 million 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 1981 | 22.62 million 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 22.65 million 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 22.86 million 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 26.19 million 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 25.72 million 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 25.68 million 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 23.44 million 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 21.91 million 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 22.82 million 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 23.15 million 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 21.18 million 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 23.32 million 1000 USD | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 17.28 million 1000 USD | -25.9% |
| 1994 | 26.42 million 1000 USD | +52.9% |
| 1995 | 23.70 million 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 22.81 million 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 22.11 million 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 19.76 million 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 20.23 million 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 20.93 million 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 19.97 million 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 19.60 million 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 17.18 million 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 19.25 million 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 20.01 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 18.87 million 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 19.22 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 19.46 million 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 18.69 million 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 18.86 million 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 18.89 million 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 19.57 million 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 19.82 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 19.81 million 1000 USD | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.27 million 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 19.29 million 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 19.01 million 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 18.71 million 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 18.59 million 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 18.48 million 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 18.73 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 18.44 million 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 17.88 million 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 17.89 million 1000 USD | +0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 17.89 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,679 1000 USD, 367.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Japan's 17.89 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.63 million 1000 USD, 2.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Gross Production Value in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +52.9% | 17.28 million 1000 USD | 26.42 million 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.29 million 1000 USD | 28.45 million 1000 USD | 33.14 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.85 million 1000 USD | 24.96 million 1000 USD | 30.16 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.54 million 1000 USD | 21.50 million 1000 USD | 26.19 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.00 million 1000 USD | 17.28 million 1000 USD | 26.42 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.32 million 1000 USD | 17.18 million 1000 USD | 20.93 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.18 million 1000 USD | 18.59 million 1000 USD | 19.82 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.28 million 1000 USD | 17.88 million 1000 USD | 18.73 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 3 India 96.11 million 1000 USD compare
- 3 Viet Nam 12.76 million 1000 USD compare
- 4 Indonesia 37.05 million 1000 USD compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 6.78 million 1000 USD compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3.44 million 1000 USD compare
- 6 Bangladesh 13.74 million 1000 USD compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 1.41 million 1000 USD compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.27 million 1000 USD compare
- 7 Thailand 8.21 million 1000 USD compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 8.21 million 1000 USD 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 rice — gross production value in Japan?
- Rice — gross production value in Japan was 17.89 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — gross production value recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.14 million 1000 USD in 1967.
- What is the lowest rice — gross production value recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.18 million 1000 USD in 2003.
- How does Japan rank for rice — gross production value?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — gross production value rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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, published as part of Rice — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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