Rye production in Japan

Japan: Rye production was 0 tonnes in 1992. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1992)
0 tonnes
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
63rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
1,770 tonnes
in 1962
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
32
1961–1992

Rye production in Japan, 1961–1992

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1961197619921961: 1.6k tonnes1962: 1.8k tonnes1963: 1.6k tonnes1964: 1.6k tonnes1965: 1.5k tonnes1966: 1.0k tonnes1967: 700 tonnes1968: 200 tonnes1969: 210 tonnes1970: 210 tonnes1971: 210 tonnes1972: 210 tonnes1973: 220 tonnes1974: 220 tonnes1975: 220 tonnes1976: 220 tonnes1977: 230 tonnes1978: 270 tonnes1979: 170 tonnes1980: 168 tonnes1981: 123 tonnes1982: 50 tonnes1983: 3 tonnes1984: 11 tonnes1985: 45 tonnes1986: 35 tonnes1987: 35 tonnes1988: 15 tonnes1989: 18 tonnes1990: 10 tonnes1991: 5 tonnes1992: 0 tonnes

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 63rd 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 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

  1. 60 Ecuador 79.9 tonnes compare
  2. 61 Peru 47.39 tonnes compare
  3. 62 South Korea 2.62 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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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 63rd out of 65 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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About this data

Indicator
Rye 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, 3,206 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rye production is measured in tonnes.