Soybean production and use in Japan
Japan: Soybean production and use was 991,000 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
991,000
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.05 million
in 2004
All-time low
667,000
in 1965
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Soybean production and use in Japan, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 991,000 for soybean production and use in 2022.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production and use in Japan peaked at 1.05 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 667,000, in 1965.
Japan ranks 3rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Soybean production and use in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 734,000 | — |
| 1962 | 689,000 | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 687,000 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 669,000 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 667,000 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 710,000 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 752,000 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 764,000 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 761,000 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 780,000 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 789,000 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 821,000 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 837,000 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 836,000 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 837,000 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 811,000 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 781,000 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 802,000 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 826,000 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 827,000 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 824,000 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 851,000 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 882,000 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 912,000 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 920,000 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 944,000 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 992,000 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 991,000 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 997,000 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 963,000 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 976,000 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 973,000 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.00 million | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 992,000 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 989,000 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 972,000 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 945,000 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 928,000 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 935,000 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 935,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 952,000 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 969,000 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 982,000 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 992,000 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 991,000 | -0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 991,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,000, 991.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 714,778 | 667,000 | 764,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 812,000 | 780,000 | 837,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 915,200 | 824,000 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 963,000 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 989,000 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 962,900 | 928,000 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 991,000 | 1.04 million | 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 soybean production and use in Japan?
- Soybean production and use in Japan was 991,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production and use recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest soybean production and use recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 667,000 in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for soybean production and use?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is soybean production and use rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production and use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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