Rye production in Japan
Japan: Rye production was 0 tonnes in 1992. ◆ Volatile
Rye production in Japan, 1961–1992
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rye production in Japan is 0 tonnes, measured in 1992. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Japan peaked at 1,770 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1992.
Japan ranks 64th 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.
Rye production in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,590 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,770 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 1,620 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 1,560 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 1,490 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 1967 | 700 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1968 | 200 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 1969 | 210 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 210 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 210 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 210 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 220 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 220 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 220 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 220 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 230 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 270 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 170 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1980 | 168 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 123 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1982 | 50 tonnes | -59.3% |
| 1983 | 3 tonnes | -94.0% |
| 1984 | 11 tonnes | +266.7% |
| 1985 | 45 tonnes | +309.1% |
| 1986 | 35 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 15 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1989 | 18 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 10 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1991 | 5 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,302 tonnes. (36 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,684 tonnes. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +309.1% | 11 tonnes | 45 tonnes |
| 1984 | +266.7% | 3 tonnes | 11 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,127 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 1,770 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 218 tonnes | 170 tonnes | 270 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.3 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 168 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 3 |
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 rye production in Japan?
- Rye production in Japan was 0 tonnes in 1992, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rye production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,770 tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Japan rank for rye production?
- Japan ranks 64th out of 66 countries with data for 1992.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rye production is measured in tonnes.