FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Maize production in Japan
In 2024 Japan produced 169 t of maize, the 155th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.1%. The record was 116,000 t in 1961. Area harvested: 63 ha, yield 2.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 169 t
- World rank
- 155 of 162
- 10-year change
- −9.1%
- Record
- 116,000 t
- 1961
Maize in Japan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 169 | −0.6% | 63 | 2.68 |
| 2023 | 170 | +0.6% | 63 | 2.70 |
| 2022 | 169 | +0.6% | 63 | 2.68 |
| 2021 | 168 | −2.3% | 63 | 2.67 |
| 2020 | 172 | +1.8% | 64 | 2.69 |
| 2019 | 169 | +3.7% | 63 | 2.68 |
| 2018 | 163 | −5.8% | 61 | 2.67 |
| 2017 | 173 | +1.8% | 64 | 2.70 |
| 2016 | 170 | +18% | 63 | 2.70 |
| 2015 | 144 | −23% | 55 | 2.62 |
| 2014 | 186 | +3.3% | 69 | 2.70 |
| 2013 | 180 | +5.9% | 66 | 2.73 |
| 2012 | 170 | +1.2% | 65 | 2.62 |
| 2011 | 168 | +1.2% | 65 | 2.58 |
| 2010 | 166 | +0.6% | 65 | 2.55 |
| 2009 | 165 | +3.1% | 65 | 2.54 |
| 2008 | 160 | +3.2% | 63 | 2.54 |
| 2007 | 155 | +1.3% | 61 | 2.54 |
| 2006 | 153 | +1.3% | 60 | 2.55 |
| 2005 | 151 | +0.7% | 60 | 2.52 |
| 2004 | 150 | −3.2% | 60 | 2.50 |
| 2003 | 155 | −3.1% | 62 | 2.50 |
| 2002 | 160 | −5.9% | 65 | 2.46 |
| 2001 | 170 | −5.6% | 68 | 2.50 |
| 2000 | 180 | 0.0% | 73 | 2.47 |
| 1999 | 180 | −22% | 75 | 2.40 |
| 1998 | 230 | −15% | 94 | 2.45 |
| 1997 | 270 | +8.0% | 109 | 2.48 |
| 1996 | 250 | −17% | 102 | 2.45 |
| 1995 | 300 | −29% | 120 | 2.50 |
| 1994 | 420 | −16% | 169 | 2.49 |
| 1993 | 500 | −29% | 200 | 2.50 |
| 1992 | 700 | −9.1% | 278 | 2.52 |
| 1991 | 770 | −4.6% | 309 | 2.49 |
| 1990 | 807 | +0.9% | 317 | 2.55 |
| 1989 | 800 | 0.0% | 312 | 2.56 |
| 1988 | 800 | −20% | 332 | 2.41 |
| 1987 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 420 | 2.38 |
| 1986 | 1,000 | −36% | 502 | 1.99 |
| 1985 | 1,560 | −0.6% | 634 | 2.46 |
| 1984 | 1,570 | +47% | 744 | 2.11 |
| 1983 | 1,067 | −48% | 783 | 1.36 |
| 1982 | 2,050 | −35% | 1,010 | 2.03 |
| 1981 | 3,150 | −10.0% | 1,400 | 2.25 |
| 1980 | 3,500 | −30% | 1,760 | 1.99 |
| 1979 | 5,000 | −29% | 1,930 | 2.59 |
| 1978 | 7,000 | −14% | 2,400 | 2.92 |
| 1977 | 8,130 | −26% | 3,090 | 2.63 |
| 1976 | 11,000 | −21% | 4,200 | 2.62 |
| 1975 | 14,000 | +5.3% | 5,210 | 2.69 |
| 1974 | 13,300 | −22% | 5,340 | 2.49 |
| 1973 | 17,000 | −26% | 6,000 | 2.83 |
| 1972 | 23,000 | −8.0% | 8,000 | 2.88 |
| 1971 | 25,000 | −24% | 10,000 | 2.50 |
| 1970 | 32,900 | −17% | 11,900 | 2.76 |
| 1969 | 39,700 | −23% | 14,600 | 2.72 |
| 1968 | 51,400 | −16% | 18,000 | 2.86 |
| 1967 | 60,900 | −3.8% | 21,400 | 2.85 |
| 1966 | 63,300 | −16% | 26,100 | 2.43 |
| 1965 | 75,300 | −10% | 30,100 | 2.50 |
| 1964 | 83,800 | −19% | 35,600 | 2.35 |
| 1963 | 103,500 | −0.1% | 38,500 | 2.69 |
| 1962 | 103,600 | −11% | 42,100 | 2.46 |
| 1961 | 116,000 | — | 43,100 | 2.69 |
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.