Green garlic production in Japan
In 2024 Japan produced 20,650 t of green garlic, the 37th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.7%. The record was 21,200 t in 2020. Area harvested: 2,641 ha, yield 7.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 20,650 t
- World rank
- 37 of 103
- 10-year change
- +2.7%
- Record
- 21,200 t
- 2020
Green garlic in Japan, 2003–2024 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.8
- world 17.7 (−56%)
- kg per person
- 0.17
- world 3.64
- 10-year change
- +2.7%
- world +19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Morocco | 23,572 | 0.08% |
| 36 | Azerbaijan | 21,932 | 0.07% |
| 37 | Japan | 20,650 | 0.07% |
| 38 | Poland | 20,400 | 0.07% |
| 39 | Belarus | 20,280 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of green garlic
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 | 20,650 | +2.2% | 2,641 | 7.82 |
| 2023 | 20,200 | −1.0% | 2,540 | 7.95 |
| 2022 | 20,400 | +1.0% | 2,550 | 8.00 |
| 2021 | 20,200 | −4.7% | 2,520 | 8.02 |
| 2020 | 21,200 | +1.9% | 2,530 | 8.38 |
| 2019 | 20,800 | +3.0% | 2,510 | 8.29 |
| 2018 | 20,200 | −2.4% | 2,470 | 8.18 |
| 2017 | 20,700 | −1.9% | 2,430 | 8.52 |
| 2016 | 21,100 | +2.9% | 2,410 | 8.76 |
| 2015 | 20,500 | +2.0% | 2,330 | 8.80 |
| 2014 | 20,100 | −3.8% | 2,310 | 8.70 |
| 2013 | 20,900 | +4.0% | 2,340 | 8.93 |
| 2012 | 20,100 | −2.4% | 2,300 | 8.74 |
| 2011 | 20,600 | +4.6% | 2,240 | 9.20 |
| 2010 | 19,700 | −0.5% | 2,240 | 8.79 |
| 2009 | 19,800 | +0.5% | 2,140 | 9.25 |
| 2008 | 19,700 | +2.6% | 2,050 | 9.61 |
| 2007 | 19,200 | +0.5% | 2,030 | 9.46 |
| 2006 | 19,100 | +4.4% | 1,950 | 9.79 |
| 2005 | 18,300 | −5.2% | 1,940 | 9.43 |
| 2004 | 19,300 | +16% | 1,920 | 10.05 |
| 2003 | 16,700 | — | 1,740 | 9.60 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4 t USD 33,000
- Exporter rank
- 93 of 107
- Imports
- 24,238 t USD 63.3 m
- Importer rank
- 23 of 182
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 green garlic in Japan?
Japan produced 20,650 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of green garlic?
Japan ranked 37th of 103 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 72.9% of the world total.
How has the production of green garlic in Japan changed?
It rose by 2.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +19% for the world. The record was 21,200 t in 2020.
What is the yield of green garlic in Japan?
7.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (20,650 t from 2,641 ha), against a world average of 17.7 t/ha.
Does Japan export or import green garlic?
In 2024 Japan reported exports of 4 t (USD 33,000) and imports of 24,238 t (USD 63.3 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.