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
55th
of 66 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
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 55th of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rapeseed production in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 273,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 246,800 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 108,900 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 1964 | 134,600 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1965 | 125,500 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 94,600 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1967 | 79,400 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1968 | 68,400 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 48,000 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1970 | 30,100 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 1971 | 22,800 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1972 | 16,200 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1973 | 12,700 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 9,100 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1975 | 7,270 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1976 | 6,210 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 5,190 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 4,760 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 4,540 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 4,140 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 3,740 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 3,760 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 3,220 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 2,700 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 2,730 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2,230 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 1,970 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 1,740 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 1,810 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1,660 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 1,620 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,600 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,290 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 2,000 tonnes | +55.0% |
| 1995 | 1,170 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 1996 | 1,100 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 783 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 650 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 918 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 2002 | 1,098 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 1,015 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 1,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,570 tonnes | +57.0% |
| 2011 | 1,950 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 1,870 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,770 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,780 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,160 tonnes | +77.5% |
| 2016 | 3,650 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 3,670 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,120 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 4,130 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 3,580 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 3,230 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 3,680 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 3,680 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,140 tonnes | -14.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3,140 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3,140 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31,247 tonnes, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +77.5% | 1,780 tonnes | 3,160 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 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 55th out of 66 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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Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.