Tomato production in Japan
Japan: Tomato production was 662,600 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
662,600 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
38th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.04 million tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
302,700 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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
In 2024, tomato production in Japan stood at 662,600 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Japan peaked at 1.04 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 302,700 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Japan 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Tomato production in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 302,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 366,600 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1963 | 438,300 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1964 | 533,300 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 533,600 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 629,700 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 770,853 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 850,804 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 788,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 791,900 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 853,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 869,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 866,900 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 821,500 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 900,200 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 974,200 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 992,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.04 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1.01 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 944,600 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 890,500 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 790,800 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 804,200 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 802,400 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 816,200 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 837,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 775,500 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 773,100 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 767,100 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 746,100 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 771,700 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 737,500 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 757,700 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 753,100 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 796,400 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 780,400 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 763,600 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 768,700 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 806,300 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 797,600 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 784,900 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 759,900 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 754,900 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 759,200 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 728,300 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 750,300 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 732,800 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 717,600 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 690,900 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 703,100 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 722,400 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 747,500 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 739,900 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 727,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 743,200 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 737,200 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 724,200 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 720,600 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 706,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 725,200 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 707,900 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 681,400 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 662,600 tonnes | -2.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 662,600 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,490 tonnes, 18.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 662,600 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,620 tonnes, 23.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 579,317 tonnes | 302,700 tonnes | 850,804 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 913,120 tonnes | 791,900 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 844,830 tonnes | 773,100 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 764,230 tonnes | 737,500 tonnes | 796,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 759,180 tonnes | 717,600 tonnes | 806,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 725,600 tonnes | 690,900 tonnes | 747,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 696,620 tonnes | 662,600 tonnes | 725,200 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 tomato production in Japan?
- Tomato production in Japan was 662,600 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 tomato production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 302,700 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for tomato production?
- Japan ranks 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.