Soybean production in Japan
Japan: Soybean production was 252,400 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
252,400 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
26th
of 116 countries
All-time high
391,900 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
98,800 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 26th out of 116 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.
Soybean production in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 391,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 338,700 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1963 | 318,200 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 240,100 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1965 | 230,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 199,500 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 190,600 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 167,700 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 135,900 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1970 | 126,100 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 122,400 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 126,500 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 118,200 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 132,800 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 125,600 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 109,500 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 110,800 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 189,900 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1979 | 191,700 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 173,900 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 211,700 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 226,300 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 217,200 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 238,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 228,300 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 245,200 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 287,200 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 276,900 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 271,700 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 220,400 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 197,300 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 188,100 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 100,600 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 1994 | 98,800 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 119,000 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 148,000 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 144,600 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 158,000 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 187,200 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 235,000 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 290,600 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 270,200 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 232,200 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 163,200 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2005 | 225,000 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 229,200 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 226,700 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 261,700 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 229,900 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 222,500 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 218,800 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 235,900 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 199,900 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 231,800 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 243,100 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 238,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 253,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 211,300 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 217,800 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 218,900 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 246,500 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 242,800 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 260,800 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 252,400 tonnes | -3.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 252,400 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 23.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Japan's 252,400 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564 tonnes, 5.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 26th out of 116 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.