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