Rapeseed production in Japan
Japan: Rapeseed production was 3,140 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,140
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
55th
of 66 countries
All-time high
273,500
in 1961
All-time low
650
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed production in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rapeseed production in Japan stood at 3,140.
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 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 650, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 273,500 | — |
| 1962 | 246,800 | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 108,900 | -55.9% |
| 1964 | 134,600 | +23.6% |
| 1965 | 125,500 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 94,600 | -24.6% |
| 1967 | 79,400 | -16.1% |
| 1968 | 68,400 | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 48,000 | -29.8% |
| 1970 | 30,100 | -37.3% |
| 1971 | 22,800 | -24.3% |
| 1972 | 16,200 | -28.9% |
| 1973 | 12,700 | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 9,100 | -28.3% |
| 1975 | 7,270 | -20.1% |
| 1976 | 6,210 | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 5,190 | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 4,760 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 4,540 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 4,140 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 3,740 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 3,760 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 3,220 | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 2,700 | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 2,730 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2,230 | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 1,970 | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 1,740 | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 1,810 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1,660 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 1,620 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,600 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,290 | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 2,000 | +55.0% |
| 1995 | 1,170 | -41.5% |
| 1996 | 1,100 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 783 | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 650 | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 918 | +41.2% |
| 2002 | 1,098 | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 1,015 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 1,000 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,570 | +57.0% |
| 2011 | 1,950 | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 1,870 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,770 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,780 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,160 | +77.5% |
| 2016 | 3,650 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 3,670 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,120 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 4,130 | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 3,580 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 3,230 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 3,680 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 3,680 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,140 | -14.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3,140 is below the median for high income countries, which is 159,870, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3,140 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31,247, 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 | 3,160 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131,078 | 48,000 | 273,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,887 | 4,540 | 30,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,804 | 1,740 | 4,140 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,322 | 783 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 968.1 | 650 | 1,098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,667 | 1,570 | 4,130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,462 | 3,140 | 3,680 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 52 Tunisia 5,474 compare
- 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,554 compare
- 54 Netherlands 4,440 compare
- 56 New Zealand 2,238 compare
- 57 Mexico 2,000 compare
- 57 Morocco 2,000 compare
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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rapeseed production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 273,500 in 1961.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 650 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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