Soy production, yield and area harvested in Japan
Japan: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 252,400 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Japan is 252,400 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Japan peaked at 391,900 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 98,800 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Japan 25th out of 115 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 245,844 tonnes | 135,900 tonnes | 391,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 135,350 tonnes | 109,500 tonnes | 191,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 237,640 tonnes | 173,900 tonnes | 287,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,200 tonnes | 98,800 tonnes | 220,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 236,370 tonnes | 163,200 tonnes | 290,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 227,210 tonnes | 199,900 tonnes | 253,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 244,280 tonnes | 218,900 tonnes | 260,800 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.15 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 9.50 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 7.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.84 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Japan?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Japan was 252,400 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 391,900 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,800 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Japan rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Japan ranks 25th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.