> In 2024 Japan produced 25,408 t of asparagus, the 9th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%.

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# Asparagus production in Japan

In 2024 Japan produced 25,408 t of asparagus, the 9th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 35,000 t in 1987. Area harvested: 4,295 ha, yield 5.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202425,408 t
World rank9 of 47
10-year change−11%
Record35,000 t1987

## Asparagus in Japan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Japan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.29%0.36% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.9world 5.7 (+4.2%)
kg per person0.21world 1.09
10-year change−11%world +12%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/united-states/) | 30,481 | 0.34% |
| 8 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/france/) | 27,570 | 0.31% |
| 9 | **Japan** | 25,408 | 0.29% |
| 10 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/thailand/) | 24,264 | 0.27% |
| 11 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/iran/) | 22,292 | 0.25% |

[Full ranking of 47 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

### Map of world production of asparagus

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Japan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 25,408 | +3.3% | 4,295 | 5.92 |
| 2023 | 24,600 | −5.4% | 4,140 | 5.94 |
| 2022 | 26,000 | +3.2% | 4,360 | 5.96 |
| 2021 | 25,200 | −5.6% | 4,500 | 5.60 |
| 2020 | 26,700 | −0.4% | 4,800 | 5.56 |
| 2019 | 26,800 | +1.1% | 5,010 | 5.35 |
| 2018 | 26,500 | +1.1% | 5,170 | 5.13 |
| 2017 | 26,200 | −14% | 5,330 | 4.92 |
| 2016 | 30,400 | +4.5% | 5,420 | 5.61 |
| 2015 | 29,100 | +2.1% | 5,470 | 5.32 |
| 2014 | 28,500 | −3.7% | 5,580 | 5.11 |
| 2013 | 29,600 | +3.5% | 5,770 | 5.13 |
| 2012 | 28,600 | −0.7% | 6,030 | 4.74 |
| 2011 | 28,800 | −8.3% | 6,290 | 4.58 |
| 2010 | 31,400 | +1.0% | 6,490 | 4.84 |
| 2009 | 31,100 | +1.0% | 6,510 | 4.78 |
| 2008 | 30,800 | −1.0% | 6,540 | 4.71 |
| 2007 | 31,100 | +10% | 6,530 | 4.76 |
| 2006 | 28,200 | −0.4% | 6,380 | 4.42 |
| 2005 | 28,300 | −2.7% | 6,370 | 4.44 |
| 2004 | 29,100 | +3.6% | 6,480 | 4.49 |
| 2003 | 28,100 | −2.1% | 6,380 | 4.40 |
| 2002 | 28,700 | +1.4% | 7,500 | 3.83 |
| 2001 | 28,300 | −1.4% | 7,230 | 3.91 |
| 2000 | 28,700 | +45% | 7,630 | 3.76 |
| 1999 | 19,842 | −20% | 6,636 | 2.99 |
| 1998 | 24,953 | −0.2% | 7,161 | 3.48 |
| 1997 | 25,000 | −11% | 7,000 | 3.57 |
| 1996 | 28,000 | −2.9% | 7,786 | 3.60 |
| 1995 | 28,822 | −3.9% | 8,014 | 3.60 |
| 1994 | 30,000 | +5.7% | 8,436 | 3.56 |
| 1993 | 28,394 | −11% | 8,000 | 3.55 |
| 1992 | 32,000 | +3.0% | 9,029 | 3.54 |
| 1991 | 31,074 | −5.8% | 8,778 | 3.54 |
| 1990 | 33,000 | −5.7% | 9,000 | 3.67 |
| 1989 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 3.50 |
| 1988 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 3.50 |
| 1987 | 35,000 | +0.3% | 10,000 | 3.50 |
| 1986 | 34,900 | +20% | 9,970 | 3.50 |
| 1985 | 29,000 | −6.5% | 7,000 | 4.14 |
| 1984 | 31,000 | +15% | 7,500 | 4.13 |
| 1983 | 27,000 | −1.5% | 6,500 | 4.15 |
| 1982 | 27,400 | +2.2% | 7,990 | 3.43 |
| 1981 | 26,800 | +0.8% | 6,400 | 4.19 |
| 1980 | 26,600 | +6.4% | 6,380 | 4.17 |
| 1979 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 6,200 | 4.03 |
| 1978 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 6,200 | 3.87 |
| 1977 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 6,200 | 3.71 |
| 1976 | 22,000 | +4.8% | 6,200 | 3.55 |
| 1975 | 21,000 | +5.0% | 6,200 | 3.39 |
| 1974 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 6,200 | 3.23 |
| 1973 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 6,200 | 3.06 |
| 1972 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 6,200 | 2.90 |
| 1971 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 6,100 | 2.79 |
| 1970 | 16,000 | +1.3% | 6,000 | 2.67 |
| 1969 | 15,800 | −4.2% | 6,200 | 2.55 |
| 1968 | 16,500 | +4.4% | 7,000 | 2.36 |
| 1967 | 15,800 | +18% | 6,940 | 2.28 |
| 1966 | 13,400 | +17% | 6,110 | 2.19 |
| 1965 | 11,500 | +5.5% | 5,180 | 2.22 |
| 1964 | 10,900 | +3.8% | 3,520 | 3.10 |
| 1963 | 10,500 | +17% | 3,500 | 3.00 |
| 1962 | 9,000 | +13% | 3,000 | 3.00 |
| 1961 | 8,000 | — | 2,500 | 3.20 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports3 t USD 43,000
Exporter rank53 of 72
Imports5,725 t USD 35.7 m
Importer rank9 of 119
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of asparagus in Japan?

Japan produced 25,408 t in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Japan rank in the world for production of asparagus?

Japan ranked 9th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 87.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of asparagus in Japan changed?

It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 35,000 t in 1987.

### What is the yield of asparagus in Japan?

5.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (25,408 t from 4,295 ha), against a world average of 5.7 t/ha.

### Does Japan export or import asparagus?

In 2024 Japan reported exports of 3 t (USD 43,000) and imports of 5,725 t (USD 35.7 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Japan is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/china/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/peru/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/mexico/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/germany/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/spain/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/united-states/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/france/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/thailand/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/iran/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/poland/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/netherlands/)
[All countries producing asparagus](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

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[Agricultural production in Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/japan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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