Banana production in Japan
Japan: Banana production was 17.99 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Banana 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
The most recent figure for banana production in Japan is 17.99 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Japan peaked at 2,000 tonnes in 1965 and was at its lowest, 7.53 tonnes, in 2015.
Japan ranks 125th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,756 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,800 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 787.6 tonnes | 485 tonnes | 1,140 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 581.43 tonnes | 457 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 262.57 tonnes | 132.48 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.76 tonnes | 7.53 tonnes | 101.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.94 tonnes | 17.73 tonnes | 18.26 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 122 French Polynesia 283.48 tonnes compare
- 123 Algeria 234.77 tonnes compare
- 124 Niue 82.28 tonnes compare
- 126 Cook Islands 9.83 tonnes compare
- 127 Antigua and Barbuda 2.37 tonnes compare
- 128 Austria 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Belgium 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Bulgaria 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Croatia 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Czechia 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Denmark 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Estonia 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Finland 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Germany 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Hungary 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Italy 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Kuwait 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Latvia 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Libya 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Lithuania 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Netherlands 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Poland 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Romania 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Singapore 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Slovakia 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Slovenia 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Sweden 0 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Japan?
- Banana production in Japan was 17.99 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 banana production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 1965.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for banana production?
- Japan ranks 125th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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