Pea production in Japan
Japan: Pea production was 1,092 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,092 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
79th
of 100 countries
All-time high
20,900 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
600 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea 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
In 2024, pea production in Japan stood at 1,092 tonnes.
The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Japan peaked at 20,900 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 600 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Japan 79th out of 100 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.
Pea production in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11,500 tonnes | -45.0% |
| 1963 | 8,250 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1964 | 8,120 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 8,990 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 7,230 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1967 | 8,200 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 7,800 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 6,100 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1970 | 5,806 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 5,168 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 5,944 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 4,800 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1974 | 4,400 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 4,455 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 4,005 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 4,275 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 3,555 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1979 | 3,000 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 2,500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 1,830 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1982 | 2,640 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1983 | 2,430 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 2,340 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2,370 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1,940 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 1,830 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 1,900 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 2,340 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 1,620 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 1,150 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1992 | 1,220 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,460 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 1,300 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 710 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 1996 | 770 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 800 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 600 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,100 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 1,200 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1,150 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,092 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1,115 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,149 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,165 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,130 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,110 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,107 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,115 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,118 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,119 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,111 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,099 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,092 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,091 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,092 tonnes | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,092 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,647 tonnes, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,092 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,484 tonnes, 4% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea production in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +66.7% | 600 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,677 tonnes | 6,100 tonnes | 20,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,541 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 5,944 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,212 tonnes | 1,830 tonnes | 2,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,093 tonnes | 710 tonnes | 1,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,005 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,122 tonnes | 1,092 tonnes | 1,165 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,097 tonnes | 1,091 tonnes | 1,111 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 pea production in Japan?
- Pea production in Japan was 1,092 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 pea production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,900 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for pea production?
- Japan ranks 79th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.