Currants production in Japan
In 2024 Japan produced 9 t of currants, the 38th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 10.0%. The record was 15 t in 2003. Area harvested: 3 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 9 t
- World rank
- 38 of 38
- 10-year change
- −10.0%
- Record
- 15 t
- 2003
Currants in Japan, 2003–2024 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.0
- world 5.0 (−39%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- −10.0%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of currants
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 | 9 | 0.0% | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0.0% | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0.0% | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0.0% | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0.0% | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0.0% | 4 | 2.25 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0.0% | 2 | 4.50 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0.0% | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2016 | 9 | −10.0% | 5 | 1.80 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0.0% | 12 | 0.83 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0.0% | 9 | 1.11 |
| 2013 | 10 | −9.1% | 8 | 1.25 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.55 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0.0% | 6 | 1.83 |
| 2010 | 11 | +10% | 6 | 1.83 |
| 2009 | 10 | −9.1% | 5 | 2.00 |
| 2008 | 11 | −21% | 5 | 2.20 |
| 2007 | 14 | +7.7% | 5 | 2.80 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0.0% | 6 | 2.17 |
| 2005 | 13 | −13% | 5 | 2.60 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0.0% | 5 | 3.00 |
| 2003 | 15 | — | 7 | 2.14 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 5 t USD 90,000
- Importer rank
- 52 of 74
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of currants in Japan?
Japan produced 9 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of currants?
Japan ranked 38th of 38 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 72.2% of the world total.
How has the production of currants in Japan changed?
It fell by 10.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 15 t in 2003.
What is the yield of currants in Japan?
3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9 t from 3 ha), against a world average of 5.0 t/ha.
Does Japan export or import currants?
In 2024 Japan reported no exports and imports of 5 t (USD 90,000), 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.