> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202412,440 t
World rank19 of 49
10-year change−13%
Record16,052 t2003

## Figs in Japan, 2003–2024 (tonnes)

## Japan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.93%1.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha13.2world 4.4 (+197%)
kg per person0.10world 0.16
10-year change−13%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/italy/) | 12,870 | 0.96% |
| 18 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/mexico/) | 12,525 | 0.94% |
| 19 | **Japan** | 12,440 | 0.93% |
| 20 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/azerbaijan/) | 11,659 | 0.87% |
| 21 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/libya/) | 10,369 | 0.78% |

[Full ranking of 49 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/)

### Map of world production of figs

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 | 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

Imports6 t USD 68,000
Importer rank65 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](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/)

## 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

[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/turkey/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/egypt/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/algeria/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/morocco/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/iran/)[Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/afghanistan/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/spain/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/syria/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/saudi-arabia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/united-states/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/uzbekistan/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/tunisia/)
[All countries producing figs](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/)

## Other products of Japan

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/japan/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/japan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/japan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/japan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/japan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/japan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/japan/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/japan/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/japan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/japan/)
[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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