Potato production in Japan
Japan: Potato production was 2.24 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potato 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, potato production in Japan stood at 2.24 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Japan peaked at 4.07 million tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million tonnes, in 2021.
Japan ranks 29th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.73 million tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.40 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.67 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Japan?
- Potato production in Japan was 2.24 million 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 potato production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 million tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for potato production?
- Japan ranks 29th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.