What is sorghum — yield in Japan?

Sorghum — yield in Japan was 1,111 kg/ha in 1968, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sorghum — yield recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 1,275 kg/ha in 1963.

What is the lowest sorghum — yield recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 1,111 kg/ha in 1968.

How does Japan rank for sorghum — yield?

Japan ranks 81st out of 122 countries with data for 1968.

Is sorghum — yield rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 Sorghum — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sorghum — Yield in Japan

Name: Sorghum — Yield in Japan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Japan: Sorghum — Yield was 1,111 kg/ha in 1968. ▼ Falling

Latest (1968)

1,111 kg/ha

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

81st

of 122 countries

All-time high

1,275 kg/ha

in 1963

All-time low

1,111 kg/ha

in 1968

Years of data

1961–1968

Sorghum — Yield in Japan, 1961–1968

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Japan recorded 1,111 kg/ha for sorghum — yield in 1968. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

That places Japan 81st out of 122 countries with data for 1968, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Japan

78 India 1,174 kg/ha compare
79 Guinea-Bissau 1,160 kg/ha compare
80 USSR 1,122 kg/ha compare
82 Honduras 1,088 kg/ha compare
83 Kazakhstan 1,084 kg/ha
84 United Republic of Tanzania 1,067 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Japan

Agriculture share gdp 0.9583 (2024)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.9583 (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
Rural population 7.7% (2025)
Rural population growth -1.9% (2025)
Rural population 9.50 million (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.0% (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.15 billion current US$ (2024)
Bananas — Production 17.99 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — yield in Japan?: Sorghum — yield in Japan was 1,111 kg/ha in 1968, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — yield recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 1,275 kg/ha in 1963.
What is the lowest sorghum — yield recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 1,111 kg/ha in 1968.
How does Japan rank for sorghum — yield?: Japan ranks 81st out of 122 countries with data for 1968.
Is sorghum — yield rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 Sorghum — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Sorghum — Yield
Unit: kg/ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 153 places, 8,346 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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