> In 2024 Japan produced 2.7 million t of all fruit, the 51st largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/japan/

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# All fruit production in Japan

In 2024 Japan produced 2.7 million t of all fruit, the 51st largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%. The record was 8.3 million t in 1979. Area harvested: 167,982 ha, yield 16.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Market prices in Japan](https://husfarm.com/country/japan/)

Production, 20242.7 million t
World rank51 of 192
10-year change−23%
Record8.3 million t1979

## All fruit in Japan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Japan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.29%0.43% in 2014
Yield, t/ha16.3world 13.9 (+17%)
kg per person22.1world 117
10-year change−23%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 49 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/kazakhstan/) | 2,853,992 | 0.30% |
| 50 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/myanmar/) | 2,851,601 | 0.30% |
| 51 | **Japan** | 2,736,422 | 0.29% |
| 52 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/mali/) | 2,655,158 | 0.28% |
| 53 | [Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/rwanda/) | 2,593,510 | 0.27% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/)

### Map of world production of fruit

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 | 2,736,422 | −3.2% | 167,982 | 16.29 |
| 2023 | 2,825,692 | −6.6% | 173,638 | 16.27 |
| 2022 | 3,025,545 | +1.5% | 176,548 | 17.14 |
| 2021 | 2,981,276 | −2.0% | 179,186 | 16.64 |
| 2020 | 3,041,618 | −1.4% | 182,205 | 16.69 |
| 2019 | 3,083,511 | −3.9% | 185,676 | 16.61 |
| 2018 | 3,209,174 | +0.4% | 188,488 | 17.03 |
| 2017 | 3,197,201 | −3.9% | 191,943 | 16.66 |
| 2016 | 3,328,306 | −0.5% | 195,667 | 17.01 |
| 2015 | 3,344,416 | −5.6% | 197,815 | 16.91 |
| 2014 | 3,543,934 | +2.0% | 201,068 | 17.63 |
| 2013 | 3,474,989 | −1.9% | 204,172 | 17.02 |
| 2012 | 3,541,918 | +1.7% | 208,232 | 17.01 |
| 2011 | 3,484,114 | +0.8% | 212,471 | 16.40 |
| 2010 | 3,455,291 | −13% | 216,478 | 15.96 |
| 2009 | 3,980,409 | −1.1% | 221,210 | 17.99 |
| 2008 | 4,026,659 | −1.3% | 224,928 | 17.90 |
| 2007 | 4,080,553 | +6.2% | 228,657 | 17.85 |
| 2006 | 3,843,821 | −13% | 235,051 | 16.35 |
| 2005 | 4,392,975 | +5.5% | 239,216 | 18.36 |
| 2004 | 4,162,245 | −6.2% | 242,401 | 17.17 |
| 2003 | 4,437,415 | −5.4% | 249,273 | 17.80 |
| 2002 | 4,689,700 | −5.6% | 252,537 | 18.57 |
| 2001 | 4,967,190 | +5.3% | 257,463 | 19.29 |
| 2000 | 4,718,990 | −9.0% | 262,845 | 17.95 |
| 1999 | 5,185,157 | +7.0% | 268,171 | 19.34 |
| 1998 | 4,844,157 | −12% | 271,692 | 17.83 |
| 1997 | 5,514,557 | +13% | 277,252 | 19.89 |
| 1996 | 4,897,800 | −5.8% | 288,347 | 16.99 |
| 1995 | 5,201,085 | −0.8% | 293,803 | 17.70 |
| 1994 | 5,244,380 | −3.0% | 305,270 | 17.18 |
| 1993 | 5,409,260 | −9.7% | 317,680 | 17.03 |
| 1992 | 5,988,104 | +10.0% | 323,130 | 18.53 |
| 1991 | 5,445,643 | −10% | 329,558 | 16.52 |
| 1990 | 6,079,391 | −5.1% | 336,586 | 18.06 |
| 1989 | 6,406,851 | −2.2% | 344,430 | 18.60 |
| 1988 | 6,547,860 | −9.5% | 366,323 | 17.87 |
| 1987 | 7,235,925 | +6.6% | 372,781 | 19.41 |
| 1986 | 6,790,466 | −2.5% | 377,140 | 18.01 |
| 1985 | 6,961,855 | +8.3% | 382,683 | 18.19 |
| 1984 | 6,427,800 | −16% | 383,723 | 16.75 |
| 1983 | 7,621,428 | +1.0% | 390,187 | 19.53 |
| 1982 | 7,547,440 | +5.8% | 396,024 | 19.06 |
| 1981 | 7,131,151 | −4.9% | 402,187 | 17.73 |
| 1980 | 7,502,400 | −9.3% | 407,866 | 18.39 |
| 1979 | 8,271,100 | +8.4% | 411,231 | 20.11 |
| 1978 | 7,630,800 | −6.6% | 413,617 | 18.45 |
| 1977 | 8,169,900 | +8.2% | 417,664 | 19.56 |
| 1976 | 7,554,100 | −7.7% | 425,890 | 17.74 |
| 1975 | 8,186,600 | +5.3% | 433,620 | 18.88 |
| 1974 | 7,776,400 | −4.2% | 440,540 | 17.65 |
| 1973 | 8,116,700 | +2.4% | 446,240 | 18.19 |
| 1972 | 7,922,800 | +16% | 446,300 | 17.75 |
| 1971 | 6,836,480 | +1.3% | 442,580 | 15.45 |
| 1970 | 6,752,000 | +4.0% | 435,530 | 15.50 |
| 1969 | 6,494,800 | −7.1% | 432,110 | 15.03 |
| 1968 | 6,990,500 | +16% | 427,650 | 16.35 |
| 1967 | 6,010,900 | +6.1% | 415,590 | 14.46 |
| 1966 | 5,664,200 | +13% | 403,320 | 14.04 |
| 1965 | 4,992,390 | +2.6% | 384,560 | 12.98 |
| 1964 | 4,865,810 | +10% | 363,650 | 13.38 |
| 1963 | 4,414,760 | +7.0% | 347,310 | 12.71 |
| 1962 | 4,125,160 | −1.6% | 332,040 | 12.42 |
| 1961 | 4,190,530 | — | 313,790 | 13.35 |

## Questions and answers

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

Japan produced 2.7 million t in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Japan ranked 51st of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.7% of the world total.

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

It fell by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 8.3 million t in 1979.

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

16.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.7 million t from 167,982 ha), against a world average of 13.9 t/ha.

### 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/brazil/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/turkey/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/mexico/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/indonesia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/united-states/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/italy/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/iran/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/spain/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/egypt/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/philippines/)
[All countries producing all fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/)

## 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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