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
53rd
of 135 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
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 53rd out of 135 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.
Bean production in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 314,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 240,900 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1963 | 273,700 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 163,100 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1965 | 242,300 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1966 | 173,700 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1967 | 263,400 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 1968 | 219,100 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1969 | 195,100 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 232,700 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 166,800 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1972 | 252,100 tonnes | +51.1% |
| 1973 | 222,000 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 201,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 155,600 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1976 | 143,800 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 171,900 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 147,300 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 128,800 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 89,400 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1981 | 88,200 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 152,100 tonnes | +72.4% |
| 1983 | 93,400 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1984 | 168,400 tonnes | +80.3% |
| 1985 | 140,700 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 127,900 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 131,700 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 131,600 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 142,200 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 150,300 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 132,800 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 102,400 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1993 | 71,700 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1994 | 108,700 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 1995 | 138,100 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 110,800 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 104,700 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 102,400 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 102,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 103,500 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 94,600 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 99,900 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 81,800 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 117,800 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 2005 | 104,600 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 83,000 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 87,500 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 93,800 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 68,700 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 76,900 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 69,900 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 86,200 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 83,300 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 97,300 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 89,200 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 35,200 tonnes | -60.5% |
| 2017 | 70,300 tonnes | +99.7% |
| 2018 | 51,900 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 72,500 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 2020 | 56,800 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 49,400 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 50,600 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 36,100 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2024 | 52,400 tonnes | +45.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 52,400 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,648 tonnes, 11.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Japan's 52,400 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89,358 tonnes, 59% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 50 Ukraine 79,590 tonnes compare
- 51 USSR 60,000 tonnes compare
- 52 Afghanistan 55,446 tonnes compare
- 54 South Africa 50,495 tonnes compare
- 55 Poland 49,924 tonnes compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 48,958 tonnes compare
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 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 53rd out of 135 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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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.