Barley production in Japan
Japan: Barley production was 185,600 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
185,600 tonnes
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
55th
of 106 countries
All-time high
1.98 million tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
143,600 tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley 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, barley production in Japan stood at 185,600 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Japan peaked at 1.98 million tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 143,600 tonnes, in 1998.
That places Japan 55th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.98 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.73 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1963 | 1.76 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.20 million tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1965 | 1.23 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.10 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 1.03 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 1.02 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 812,100 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1970 | 572,500 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1971 | 502,800 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1972 | 324,800 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1973 | 216,300 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1974 | 233,100 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 220,900 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 210,300 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 205,800 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 326,000 tonnes | +58.4% |
| 1979 | 406,400 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 385,300 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 383,000 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 389,700 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 379,400 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 395,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 377,600 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 344,400 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 352,900 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 399,000 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 371,400 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 345,900 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 281,600 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 285,800 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 283,400 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 224,800 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 218,200 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 233,200 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 193,100 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 143,600 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 205,300 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2000 | 214,300 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 206,400 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 217,200 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 198,500 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 198,600 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 183,400 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 174,200 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 194,600 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 217,200 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 179,200 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 160,900 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 171,500 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 172,400 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 182,800 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 169,700 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 176,900 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 170,400 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 184,800 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 174,700 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 222,700 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 221,700 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 234,800 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 233,300 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 232,300 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 185,600 tonnes | -20.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 185,600 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 31% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Japan's 185,600 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 185,600 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 million tonnes | 812,100 tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 321,890 tonnes | 205,800 tonnes | 572,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 377,820 tonnes | 344,400 tonnes | 399,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 241,490 tonnes | 143,600 tonnes | 345,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,360 tonnes | 174,200 tonnes | 217,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,680 tonnes | 160,900 tonnes | 222,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,540 tonnes | 185,600 tonnes | 234,800 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 barley production in Japan?
- Barley production in Japan was 185,600 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 barley production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 million tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,600 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for barley production?
- Japan ranks 55th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.