Bean production in Japan
Japan: Bean production was 52,400 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Bean 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 bean production in Japan is 52,400 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 45.2% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Japan peaked at 314,900 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 35,200 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Japan 52nd out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 231,800 tonnes | 163,100 tonnes | 314,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 182,200 tonnes | 128,800 tonnes | 252,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 126,560 tonnes | 88,200 tonnes | 168,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,390 tonnes | 71,700 tonnes | 150,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,520 tonnes | 68,700 tonnes | 117,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,270 tonnes | 35,200 tonnes | 97,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,060 tonnes | 36,100 tonnes | 56,800 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Japan?
- Bean production in Japan was 52,400 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 bean production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 314,900 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,200 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Japan rank for bean production?
- Japan ranks 52nd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.