Bean production in Japan

Japan: Bean production was 52,400 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
52,400 tonnes
Change on year
up 45.2%
World rank
52nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
314,900 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
35,200 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bean production in Japan, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Japan

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  4. 53 South Africa 50,495 tonnes compare
  5. 54 Poland 49,924 tonnes compare
  6. 55 Dominican Republic 48,958 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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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

Indicator
Bean production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,758 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.