Banana production in Japan
Japan: Banana production was 17.99 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.99 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
125th
of 152 countries
All-time high
2,000 tonnes
in 1965
All-time low
7.53 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Banana production in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,400 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 1,300 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 1,800 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,500 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1980 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 951 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,140 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 788 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1984 | 620 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 995 tonnes | +60.5% |
| 1986 | 506 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 1987 | 485 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 640 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1989 | 751 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 691 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 643 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 664 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 660 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 700 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 585.27 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 500 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 457 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 457 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 457 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 500 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 300 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 301 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 237 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 185 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 200 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 205 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 165.2 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 132.48 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 101.54 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 74.26 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 53.03 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 42.82 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 21.33 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2015 | 7.53 tonnes | -64.7% |
| 2016 | 23.89 tonnes | +217.3% |
| 2017 | 17.59 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 16.34 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 19.27 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 17.73 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 17.78 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 18.26 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 17.92 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 17.99 tonnes | +0.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 17.99 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.18 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Japan's 17.99 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,871 tonnes, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +217.3% | 7.53 tonnes | 23.89 tonnes |
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
- 128 Belgium 0 tonnes
- 128 Bulgaria 0 tonnes
- 128 Croatia 0 tonnes
- 128 Czechia 0 tonnes
- 128 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 128 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 128 Finland 0 tonnes
- 128 Germany 0 tonnes
- 128 Hungary 0 tonnes
- 128 Ireland 0 tonnes
- 128 Italy 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Kuwait 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 128 Libya 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Lithuania 0 tonnes
- 128 Luxembourg 0 tonnes
- 128 Malta 0 tonnes
- 128 Netherlands 0 tonnes
- 128 Poland 0 tonnes
- 128 Romania 0 tonnes
- 128 Singapore 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Slovakia 0 tonnes
- 128 Slovenia 0 tonnes
- 128 Sweden 0 tonnes
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 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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