Vegetables Primary — Production in Japan
Japan: Vegetables Primary — Production was 9.83 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Vegetables Primary — Production in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Japan recorded 9.83 million t for vegetables primary — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — production in Japan peaked at 14.27 million t in 1982 and was at its lowest, 9.19 million t, in 1961.
Japan ranks 20th of 251 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Vegetables Primary — Production in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.19 million t | — |
| 1962 | 10.58 million t | +15.1% |
| 1963 | 11.84 million t | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 11.31 million t | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 12.08 million t | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 12.80 million t | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 12.95 million t | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 13.98 million t | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 13.68 million t | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 13.37 million t | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 13.83 million t | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 13.89 million t | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 13.34 million t | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 13.27 million t | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 13.27 million t | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 13.39 million t | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 14.03 million t | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 14.01 million t | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 13.80 million t | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 13.89 million t | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 14.08 million t | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 14.27 million t | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 13.67 million t | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 14.03 million t | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 13.93 million t | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 14.23 million t | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 14.08 million t | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 13.50 million t | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 13.65 million t | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 13.29 million t | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 13.32 million t | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 13.55 million t | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 13.00 million t | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 12.73 million t | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 12.92 million t | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 12.90 million t | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 12.61 million t | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 12.03 million t | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 12.25 million t | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 12.14 million t | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 11.94 million t | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 11.79 million t | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 11.70 million t | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 11.20 million t | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 11.42 million t | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 11.45 million t | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.57 million t | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 11.66 million t | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.48 million t | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 11.13 million t | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 10.94 million t | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 10.26 million t | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 10.18 million t | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10.33 million t | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 10.36 million t | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.22 million t | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 10.26 million t | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 10.12 million t | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 10.38 million t | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 10.29 million t | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.10 million t | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 10.13 million t | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.95 million t | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 9.83 million t | -1.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9.83 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,616 t, 41.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9.83 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 282,645 t, 34.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.05 million t | 9.19 million t | 13.98 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.62 million t | 13.27 million t | 14.03 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.93 million t | 13.50 million t | 14.27 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.86 million t | 12.03 million t | 13.55 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.63 million t | 11.20 million t | 12.14 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 million t | 10.12 million t | 11.13 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.06 million t | 9.83 million t | 10.29 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 17 Uzbekistan 11.54 million t compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 11.54 million t compare
- 19 Italy 10.64 million t compare
- 21 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 9.47 million t compare
- 22 Brazil 9.31 million t compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 9.09 million t compare
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 vegetables primary — production in Japan?
- Vegetables primary — production in Japan was 9.83 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.27 million t in 1982.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.19 million t in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for vegetables primary — production?
- Japan ranks 20th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Vegetables Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.