Orange production in Japan
Japan: Orange production was 28,057 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28,057 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
68th
of 142 countries
All-time high
404,900 tonnes
in 1983
All-time low
27,303 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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 orange production in Japan is 28,057 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Japan peaked at 404,900 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 27,303 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Japan 68th out of 142 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.
Orange production in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 183,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 184,500 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 139,000 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1964 | 207,600 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1965 | 236,800 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 250,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 244,300 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 260,200 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 354,300 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1970 | 261,800 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1971 | 347,100 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1972 | 289,600 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 390,800 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1974 | 324,600 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 386,800 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 365,600 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 288,600 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1978 | 360,500 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 362,900 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 401,500 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 291,500 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 370,300 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 404,900 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 384,100 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 331,200 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 349,700 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 354,700 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 285,100 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1989 | 255,100 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 219,700 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 198,300 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 196,600 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 162,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 144,100 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 136,400 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 124,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 134,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 124,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 111,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 104,000 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 104,400 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 98,500 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 89,800 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 88,100 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 74,700 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 65,800 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 65,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 63,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 62,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 59,503 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 47,938 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 37,314 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 31,507 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 27,303 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 27,405 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 28,738 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 27,815 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 27,986 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 28,180 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 27,994 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 28,053 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 28,076 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 28,041 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 28,057 tonnes | +0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 28,057 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 338.2 tonnes, 83.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Japan's 28,057 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,490 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 228,933 tonnes | 139,000 tonnes | 354,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 337,830 tonnes | 261,800 tonnes | 390,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 342,810 tonnes | 255,100 tonnes | 404,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,010 tonnes | 111,000 tonnes | 219,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,530 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | 104,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,369 tonnes | 27,303 tonnes | 59,503 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,044 tonnes | 27,994 tonnes | 28,076 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 orange production in Japan?
- Orange production in Japan was 28,057 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 orange production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 404,900 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,303 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for orange production?
- Japan ranks 68th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.