Corn production in Japan
Japan: Corn production was 168.87 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn 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 corn production in Japan is 168.87 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Japan peaked at 116,000 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 144.48 tonnes, in 2015.
That places Japan 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77,500 tonnes | 39,700 tonnes | 116,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,633 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 32,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,650 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 442.69 tonnes | 180 tonnes | 807 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.02 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 180.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.94 tonnes | 144.48 tonnes | 185.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.43 tonnes | 167.67 tonnes | 171.7 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Japan?
- Corn production in Japan was 168.87 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 corn production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 116,000 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.48 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for corn production?
- Japan ranks 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.