Barley production in Japan

Japan: Barley production was 185,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
185,600
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
55th
of 106 countries
All-time high
1.98 million
in 1961
All-time low
143,600
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley production in Japan, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, barley production in Japan stood at 185,600.

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 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 143,600, 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

Annual values for Barley production in Japan, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 1.98 million —
1962 1.73 million -12.7%
1963 1.76 million +1.9%
1964 1.20 million -31.6%
1965 1.23 million +2.6%
1966 1.10 million -10.5%
1967 1.03 million -6.6%
1968 1.02 million -1.1%
1969 812,100 -20.4%
1970 572,500 -29.5%
1971 502,800 -12.2%
1972 324,800 -35.4%
1973 216,300 -33.4%
1974 233,100 +7.8%
1975 220,900 -5.2%
1976 210,300 -4.8%
1977 205,800 -2.1%
1978 326,000 +58.4%
1979 406,400 +24.7%
1980 385,300 -5.2%
1981 383,000 -0.6%
1982 389,700 +1.7%
1983 379,400 -2.6%
1984 395,500 +4.2%
1985 377,600 -4.5%
1986 344,400 -8.8%
1987 352,900 +2.5%
1988 399,000 +13.1%
1989 371,400 -6.9%
1990 345,900 -6.9%
1991 281,600 -18.6%
1992 285,800 +1.5%
1993 283,400 -0.8%
1994 224,800 -20.7%
1995 218,200 -2.9%
1996 233,200 +6.9%
1997 193,100 -17.2%
1998 143,600 -25.6%
1999 205,300 +43.0%
2000 214,300 +4.4%
2001 206,400 -3.7%
2002 217,200 +5.2%
2003 198,500 -8.6%
2004 198,600 +0.1%
2005 183,400 -7.7%
2006 174,200 -5.0%
2007 194,600 +11.7%
2008 217,200 +11.6%
2009 179,200 -17.5%
2010 160,900 -10.2%
2011 171,500 +6.6%
2012 172,400 +0.5%
2013 182,800 +6.0%
2014 169,700 -7.2%
2015 176,900 +4.2%
2016 170,400 -3.7%
2017 184,800 +8.5%
2018 174,700 -5.5%
2019 222,700 +27.5%
2020 221,700 -0.4%
2021 234,800 +5.9%
2022 233,300 -0.6%
2023 232,300 -0.4%
2024 185,600 -20.1%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 185,600 is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040, 31% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 185,600 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 185,600, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.32 million 812,100 1.98 million 9
1970s 321,890 205,800 572,500 10
1980s 377,820 344,400 399,000 10
1990s 241,490 143,600 345,900 10
2000s 198,360 174,200 217,200 10
2010s 178,680 160,900 222,700 10
2020s 221,540 185,600 234,800 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 52 Moldova 200,444 compare
  2. 53 Thailand 190,988 compare
  3. 54 Chile 189,333 compare
  4. 56 Tajikistan 165,000 compare
  5. 57 Iraq 164,495 compare
  6. 58 Uzbekistan 157,985 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley production in Japan?
Barley production in Japan was 185,600 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest barley production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.98 million in 1961.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 143,600 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barley production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
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