Wheat production in Japan
Japan: Wheat production was 1.03 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.03 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
53rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.78 million tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
202,300 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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, wheat production in Japan stood at 1.03 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Japan peaked at 1.78 million tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 202,300 tonnes, in 1973.
Japan ranks 53rd of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat production in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.78 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.63 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 715,500 tonnes | -56.1% |
| 1964 | 1.24 million tonnes | +73.9% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 1.02 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1967 | 996,900 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.01 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 757,900 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1970 | 473,600 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1971 | 440,300 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 283,900 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1973 | 202,300 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1974 | 231,700 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 240,700 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 222,400 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 236,400 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 366,700 tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1979 | 541,300 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1980 | 582,800 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 587,400 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 741,800 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 695,300 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 740,500 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 874,200 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 875,700 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 863,700 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.02 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 984,500 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 951,500 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 759,000 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 758,700 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 637,800 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 564,800 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 443,600 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 478,100 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 573,100 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 569,500 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 583,100 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 688,200 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 699,900 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 827,800 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 855,900 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 860,300 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 874,700 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 837,200 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 910,100 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 881,200 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 674,200 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 571,300 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 746,300 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 857,800 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 811,700 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 852,400 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 790,800 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 906,700 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 764,900 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2020 | 949,300 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 993,500 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.03 million tonnes | -5.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.03 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.03 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 243,666 tonnes, 4.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 million tonnes | 715,500 tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 323,930 tonnes | 202,300 tonnes | 541,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 796,690 tonnes | 582,800 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 631,920 tonnes | 443,600 tonnes | 951,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 810,950 tonnes | 674,200 tonnes | 910,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 834,290 tonnes | 571,300 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million tonnes | 949,300 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 50 Bangladesh 1.17 million tonnes compare
- 51 Tunisia 1.15 million tonnes compare
- 52 Belgium 1.09 million tonnes compare
- 54 Tajikistan 880,734 tonnes compare
- 55 Croatia 828,200 tonnes compare
- 56 Saudi Arabia 820,393 tonnes compare
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 wheat production in Japan?
- Wheat production in Japan was 1.03 million 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 wheat production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 million tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,300 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Japan rank for wheat production?
- Japan ranks 53rd out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.