Rapeseed production in Japan

Japan: Rapeseed production was 3,140 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,140 tonnes
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
54th
of 65 countries
All-time high
273,500 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
650 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rapeseed production in Japan, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, rapeseed production in Japan stood at 3,140 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Japan peaked at 273,500 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 650 tonnes, in 2000.

Japan ranks 54th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 131,078 tonnes 48,000 tonnes 273,500 tonnes 9
1970s 11,887 tonnes 4,540 tonnes 30,100 tonnes 10
1980s 2,804 tonnes 1,740 tonnes 4,140 tonnes 10
1990s 1,322 tonnes 783 tonnes 2,000 tonnes 10
2000s 968.1 tonnes 650 tonnes 1,098 tonnes 10
2010s 2,667 tonnes 1,570 tonnes 4,130 tonnes 10
2020s 3,462 tonnes 3,140 tonnes 3,680 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 51 Tunisia 5,474 tonnes compare
  2. 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,554 tonnes compare
  3. 53 Netherlands 4,440 tonnes compare
  4. 55 New Zealand 2,238 tonnes compare
  5. 56 Mexico 2,000 tonnes compare
  6. 56 Morocco 2,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed production in Japan?
Rapeseed production in Japan was 3,140 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 rapeseed production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 273,500 tonnes in 1961.
What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 650 tonnes in 2000.
How does Japan rank for rapeseed production?
Japan ranks 54th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. 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 Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rapeseed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 3,144 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.