Soybean yields in Japan
Japan: Soybean yields was 1.64 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.64 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
59th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.02 tonnes per hectare
in 2001
All-time low
1.11 tonnes per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, soybean yields in Japan stood at 1.64 tonnes per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean yields in Japan peaked at 2.02 tonnes per hectare in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.11 tonnes per hectare, in 1964.
Japan ranks 59th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Soybean yields in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.35 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.26 tonnes per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 1.35 tonnes per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | -18.3% |
| 1965 | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 1.35 tonnes per hectare | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 1.43 tonnes per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 1.45 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 1.47 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 1.54 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 1.51 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.77 tonnes per hectare | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 1.71 tonnes per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.77 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.77 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.71 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.79 tonnes per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.51 tonnes per hectare | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.71 tonnes per hectare | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | -32.8% |
| 1994 | 1.62 tonnes per hectare | +40.9% |
| 1995 | 1.73 tonnes per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 1.81 tonnes per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.74 tonnes per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.45 tonnes per hectare | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 1.73 tonnes per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 1.92 tonnes per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 2.02 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 1.53 tonnes per hectare | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 1.19 tonnes per hectare | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 1.68 tonnes per hectare | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 1.61 tonnes per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.64 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.58 tonnes per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.62 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.6 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 1.55 tonnes per hectare | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 1.71 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.59 tonnes per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.68 tonnes per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.54 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.69 tonnes per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6 tonnes per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.69 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.64 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.64 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.39 tonnes per hectare, 69% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.64 tonnes per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.64 tonnes per hectare, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 tonnes per hectare | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 tonnes per hectare | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | 1.79 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 tonnes per hectare | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | 1.81 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 tonnes per hectare | 1.19 tonnes per hectare | 2.02 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 tonnes per hectare | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 tonnes per hectare | 1.54 tonnes per hectare | 1.69 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 soybean yields in Japan?
- Soybean yields in Japan was 1.64 tonnes per hectare 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 soybean yields recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 tonnes per hectare in 2001.
- What is the lowest soybean yields recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 tonnes per hectare in 1964.
- How does Japan rank for soybean yields?
- Japan ranks 59th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean yields rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Soybean yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.