Sweet potato production in Japan
Japan: Sweet potato production was 717,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
717,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.73 million tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
671,900 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato 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 717,000 tonnes for sweet potato production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Japan peaked at 6.73 million tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 671,900 tonnes, in 2021.
Japan ranks 18th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potato production in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.49 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6.33 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 6.73 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 5.94 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 5.03 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1966 | 4.95 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 4.13 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1968 | 3.71 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 2.97 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1970 | 2.67 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 2.13 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1972 | 2.06 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.61 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1974 | 1.44 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 1.42 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.28 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 1.43 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 1.37 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.36 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.32 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.46 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.38 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.40 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 1.51 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.42 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 1.33 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.43 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 1.40 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 1.29 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 1.18 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 941,100 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 988,900 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 968,400 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 863,600 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 885,900 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 875,900 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 942,300 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 886,500 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 814,200 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 860,700 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 807,100 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 796,500 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 748,700 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 687,600 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 671,900 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 710,700 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 715,800 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 717,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 717,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,903 tonnes, 376.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Japan's 717,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55,628 tonnes, 12.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.14 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 6.73 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.68 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million tonnes | 941,100 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 848,140 tonnes | 748,700 tonnes | 942,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 700,600 tonnes | 671,900 tonnes | 717,000 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 sweet potato production in Japan?
- Sweet potato production in Japan was 717,000 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 sweet potato production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.73 million tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 671,900 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for sweet potato production?
- Japan ranks 18th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.