Ginger production in Japan
In 2024 Japan produced 45,062 t of ginger, the 11th largest in the world (0.92% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 54,600 t in 2012. Area harvested: 1,607 ha, yield 28.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 45,062 t
- World rank
- 11 of 43
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 54,600 t
- 2012
Ginger in Japan, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.92%
- 2.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 28.0
- world 11.2 (+151%)
- kg per person
- 0.36
- world 0.60
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +112%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Cameroon | 52,978 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Sri Lanka | 52,019 | 1.1% |
| 11 | Japan | 45,062 | 0.92% |
| 12 | Mali | 38,260 | 0.78% |
| 13 | Guyana | 32,070 | 0.66% |
Map of world production of ginger
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 | 45,062 | −1.2% | 1,607 | 28.04 |
| 2023 | 45,600 | −1.3% | 1,620 | 28.15 |
| 2022 | 46,200 | −4.7% | 1,690 | 27.34 |
| 2021 | 48,500 | +8.5% | 1,730 | 28.03 |
| 2020 | 44,700 | −3.9% | 1,750 | 25.54 |
| 2019 | 46,500 | −0.2% | 1,740 | 26.72 |
| 2018 | 46,600 | −3.5% | 1,750 | 26.63 |
| 2017 | 48,300 | −4.9% | 1,780 | 27.13 |
| 2016 | 50,800 | +2.8% | 1,810 | 28.07 |
| 2015 | 49,400 | −2.9% | 1,840 | 26.85 |
| 2014 | 50,899 | −3.8% | 1,886 | 26.99 |
| 2013 | 52,923 | −3.1% | 1,939 | 27.29 |
| 2012 | 54,600 | +0.7% | 1,969 | 27.73 |
| 2011 | 54,200 | +0.7% | 1,950 | 27.79 |
| 2010 | 53,800 | +1.1% | 1,980 | 27.17 |
| 2009 | 53,200 | +6.8% | 1,980 | 26.87 |
| 2008 | 49,800 | +17% | 1,920 | 25.94 |
| 2007 | 42,700 | +12% | 1,870 | 22.83 |
| 2006 | 38,100 | −3.3% | 1,810 | 21.05 |
| 2005 | 39,400 | +2.6% | 1,840 | 21.41 |
| 2004 | 38,400 | +23% | 1,900 | 20.21 |
| 2003 | 31,200 | −2.8% | 1,450 | 21.52 |
| 2002 | 32,100 | +0.4% | 1,460 | 21.99 |
| 2001 | 31,979 | +2.9% | 1,457 | 21.95 |
| 2000 | 31,091 | +2.0% | 1,438 | 21.62 |
| 1999 | 30,467 | +1.6% | 1,416 | 21.52 |
| 1998 | 30,000 | +2.0% | 1,400 | 21.43 |
| 1997 | 29,425 | +1.3% | 1,372 | 21.45 |
| 1996 | 29,036 | +1.3% | 1,355 | 21.43 |
| 1995 | 28,675 | +0.4% | 1,337 | 21.45 |
| 1994 | 28,560 | +2.0% | 1,324 | 21.57 |
| 1993 | 28,000 | +5.9% | 1,300 | 21.54 |
| 1992 | 26,435 | +5.7% | 1,252 | 21.11 |
| 1991 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 20.83 |
| 1990 | 25,000 | — | 1,200 | 20.83 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 173 t USD 624,000
- Exporter rank
- 49 of 115
- Imports
- 49,607 t USD 101 m
- Importer rank
- 7 of 171
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 ginger in Japan?
Japan produced 45,062 t in 2024, 0.92% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of ginger?
Japan ranked 11th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.
How has the production of ginger in Japan changed?
It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 54,600 t in 2012.
What is the yield of ginger in Japan?
28.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (45,062 t from 1,607 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Japan export or import ginger, raw?
In 2024 Japan reported exports of 173 t (USD 624,000) and imports of 49,607 t (USD 101 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
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.