Soybean production in Japan
Japan: Soybean production was 252,400 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Soybean 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
Japan recorded 252,400 tonnes for soybean production in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Japan peaked at 391,900 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 98,800 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Japan 25th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 245,844 tonnes | 135,900 tonnes | 391,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 135,350 tonnes | 109,500 tonnes | 191,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 237,640 tonnes | 173,900 tonnes | 287,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,200 tonnes | 98,800 tonnes | 220,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 236,370 tonnes | 163,200 tonnes | 290,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 227,210 tonnes | 199,900 tonnes | 253,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 244,280 tonnes | 218,900 tonnes | 260,800 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Japan?
- Soybean production in Japan was 252,400 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 soybean production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 391,900 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,800 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Japan rank for soybean production?
- Japan ranks 25th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.