Figs production in Japan
In 2024 Japan produced 12,440 t of figs, the 19th largest in the world (0.93% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 16,052 t in 2003. Area harvested: 946 ha, yield 13.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 12,440 t
- World rank
- 19 of 49
- 10-year change
- −13%
- Record
- 16,052 t
- 2003
Figs in Japan, 2003–2024 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.93%
- 1.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.2
- world 4.4 (+197%)
- kg per person
- 0.10
- world 0.16
- 10-year change
- −13%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Italy | 12,870 | 0.96% |
| 18 | Mexico | 12,525 | 0.94% |
| 19 | Japan | 12,440 | 0.93% |
| 20 | Azerbaijan | 11,659 | 0.87% |
| 21 | Libya | 10,369 | 0.78% |
Map of world production of figs
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 | 12,440 | −0.1% | 946 | 13.15 |
| 2023 | 12,447 | −0.6% | 940 | 13.24 |
| 2022 | 12,518 | +1.3% | 947 | 13.22 |
| 2021 | 12,354 | −0.9% | 951 | 12.99 |
| 2020 | 12,467 | −2.1% | 945 | 13.19 |
| 2019 | 12,733 | +7.4% | 980 | 12.99 |
| 2018 | 11,861 | −7.4% | 934 | 12.70 |
| 2017 | 12,808 | −5.3% | 971 | 13.19 |
| 2016 | 13,531 | −5.3% | 995 | 13.60 |
| 2015 | 14,294 | −0.3% | 1,030 | 13.88 |
| 2014 | 14,336 | −0.7% | 1,032 | 13.89 |
| 2013 | 14,442 | −0.9% | 1,045 | 13.82 |
| 2012 | 14,568 | +0.5% | 1,062 | 13.72 |
| 2011 | 14,500 | −1.8% | 1,065 | 13.62 |
| 2010 | 14,763 | −1.3% | 1,070 | 13.80 |
| 2009 | 14,957 | −1.4% | 1,060 | 14.11 |
| 2008 | 15,172 | +1.7% | 1,087 | 13.96 |
| 2007 | 14,912 | +1.9% | 1,081 | 13.79 |
| 2006 | 14,632 | −8.2% | 1,086 | 13.47 |
| 2005 | 15,942 | 0.0% | 1,181 | 13.50 |
| 2004 | 15,942 | −0.7% | 1,185 | 13.45 |
| 2003 | 16,052 | — | 1,199 | 13.39 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 6 t USD 68,000
- Importer rank
- 65 of 83
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 figs in Japan?
Japan produced 12,440 t in 2024, 0.93% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of figs?
Japan ranked 19th of 49 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 28.1% of the world total.
How has the production of figs in Japan changed?
It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 16,052 t in 2003.
What is the yield of figs in Japan?
13.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,440 t from 946 ha), against a world average of 4.4 t/ha.
Does Japan export or import figs?
In 2024 Japan reported no exports and imports of 6 t (USD 68,000), 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.
Other large producers
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.