Oil of maize production in Japan
In 2023 Japan produced 75,533 t of oil of maize, the 8th largest in the world (2.45% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 110,000 t in 1994.
- Production, 2023
- 75,533 t
- World rank
- 8 of 56
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 110,000 t
- 1994
Oil of maize in Japan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.5%
- 3.6% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Canada | 79,300 | 2.6% |
| 7 | Italy | 78,500 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Japan | 75,533 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Venezuela | 68,211 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Belgium | 64,600 | 2.1% |
Map of world production of oil of maize
Share of the world total; Japan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75,533 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 74,289 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 73,441 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 72,845 | −9.8% |
| 2019 | 80,731 | −2.1% |
| 2018 | 82,503 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 78,427 | −1.1% |
| 2016 | 79,313 | −2.4% |
| 2015 | 81,278 | −1.2% |
| 2014 | 82,256 | −3.1% |
| 2013 | 84,854 | −1.1% |
| 2012 | 85,758 | −2.2% |
| 2011 | 87,700 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 84,389 | −1.8% |
| 2009 | 85,962 | −10% |
| 2008 | 95,818 | −2.1% |
| 2007 | 97,852 | −3.8% |
| 2006 | 101,700 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 96,000 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 95,000 | −5.0% |
| 2003 | 100,000 | −2.0% |
| 2002 | 102,000 | −4.0% |
| 2001 | 106,200 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 100,500 | −1.6% |
| 1999 | 102,100 | −0.9% |
| 1998 | 103,000 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 100,000 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 99,000 | −10.0% |
| 1994 | 110,000 | +20% |
| 1993 | 91,371 | −7.6% |
| 1992 | 98,899 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 96,618 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 94,295 | −0.6% |
| 1989 | 94,839 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 93,209 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 88,549 | −1.7% |
| 1986 | 90,087 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 86,299 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 81,272 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 76,193 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 74,000 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 71,000 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 66,000 | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 61,000 | +13% |
| 1978 | 54,000 | +13% |
| 1977 | 48,000 | +17% |
| 1976 | 41,000 | +32% |
| 1975 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 29,000 | +21% |
| 1972 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 23,000 | −8.0% |
| 1970 | 25,000 | +14% |
| 1969 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 22,000 | +38% |
| 1967 | 16,000 | +23% |
| 1966 | 13,000 | +44% |
| 1965 | 9,000 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,601 t USD 2.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 23 of 73
- Imports
- 336 t USD 1.2 m
- Importer rank
- 62 of 147
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 oil of maize in Japan?
Japan produced 75,533 t in 2023, 2.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of oil of maize?
Japan ranked 8th of 56 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 34.5% of the world total.
How has the production of oil of maize in Japan changed?
It fell by 11% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 110,000 t in 1994.
Does Japan export or import oil of maize?
In 2024 Japan reported exports of 2,601 t (USD 2.6 m) and imports of 336 t (USD 1.2 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. 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.