Apple production in Japan
Japan: Apple production was 658,377 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
658,377 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
22nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
1.16 million tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
604,000 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production 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
In 2024, apple production in Japan stood at 658,377 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Japan peaked at 1.16 million tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 604,000 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Japan 22nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Apple production in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 955,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.00 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 1.16 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 1.09 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.13 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 1.06 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 1.12 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 1.14 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1.08 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 1.02 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 1.01 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 959,100 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 962,700 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 850,400 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 897,900 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 879,400 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 958,800 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 844,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 852,700 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 960,100 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 845,700 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 924,500 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 1.05 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 811,700 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1985 | 910,300 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 986,100 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 997,900 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.04 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 760,300 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 989,300 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 962,600 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 899,200 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 993,300 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 879,100 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 927,700 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 799,600 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 930,700 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 925,800 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 842,100 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 754,600 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 818,900 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 831,800 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 840,100 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 910,700 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 845,600 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 786,500 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 655,300 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 793,800 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 741,700 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 816,300 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 811,500 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 765,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 735,200 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 756,100 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 701,600 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 763,300 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 661,900 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 737,100 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 604,000 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 658,377 tonnes | +9.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 658,377 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 184,780 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Japan's 658,377 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 616,796 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 million tonnes | 955,400 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 923,200 tonnes | 844,000 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 957,130 tonnes | 811,700 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 951,450 tonnes | 760,300 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 849,990 tonnes | 754,600 tonnes | 930,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 756,300 tonnes | 655,300 tonnes | 816,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 684,935 tonnes | 604,000 tonnes | 763,300 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Japan?
- Apple production in Japan was 658,377 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 apple production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 604,000 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for apple production?
- Japan ranks 22nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Apple production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Apple production is measured in tonnes.